Valkyrie
The winds howled, carrying the councilwoman’s venomous words across the cliff.
My heart stuttered in my chest, and for a moment, the glow around me seemed to dim.
Another challenge? After everything?
My body ached, my limbs trembling beneath the weight of exhaustion. Yet their doubt persisted.
“The Alpha’s Challenge remains,” the councilwoman repeated, her voice as sharp as broken glass. “Valkyrie must fight to solidify her claim.”
“No!" Ragnor’s voice boomed through the stillness. It was a growl, low and dangerous, vibrating through the air like thunder before a storm.
The council turned toward him in unison, their faces a mix of surprise and calculation. The pack murmured below, the tension climbing like an approaching tempest.
Ragnor stepped forward, his eyes glow
