Desert Force AcademyUpdated at Sep 8, 2025, 13:36
I wrapped my hand around the man’s neck, my claws sinking into his flesh. I could feel his warm blood trickle down my forearm as I held him off the ground.
“I challenge you for your pack,” I growled at him. He was an alpha, but my rage was stronger than he was. I would beat him, but I would not kill him yet. I was going to take him down painfully, and then I would whip him mark for mark to match what he had done to her. For every scar that marred her beautiful porcelain skin, he would have a mark to match.
“I accept.” His voice vibrated my hand.
I dropped the man and stepped back. My pack's warriors were already surrounding us, holding off anyone who wanted to resist or interfere. There were not many to resist. This pack was full of cowardly abusers and victims. The thought made my blood boil.
“She is nothing just like her mother was.” He growled at me, his energy returning to him. “Besides, if you kill me, you will never know the truth.”
“You still don’t know, do you?” I smirked at him. He was becoming angrier, and that equaled mistakes. “Besides, I don’t need you to tell me anything; your blood carries all your memories, and we will soon know the darkness you are hiding.” I crouched down, controlled and deadly. The look in his eyes as they faltered, he knew this was going to be brutal, but he was bound now and there was no going back……….
Xander retired from being an Alpha a few years ago and while he enjoys watching his son lead the pack and spending time with his grandkids his soul is restless for more. A daring rescue of children years earlier created a fire in him to teach young ones to protect themselves and a desire to create a school and training programs that specialized in tactical forces. Rescuing trafficked children is at the top of his priority list. The group of children he currently trains are from that original rescue. They all have special abilities, and he sees their drive to grow and protect others in a way they had not been protected. His search for the perfect place to start these training programs and build has school has been unsuccessful so far. However, an encounter with a spirited blonde bombshell sets him on a collision course with fate that will either destroy them both or make all his dreams a reality. Follow along with Xander and his group of highly trained little warriors as each of them collides with fate in their own ways. This is the third book following The False Prophecy and The Red Diamond Dragon.