Xlynor's POV
The arena grounds were already packed by the time my chariot arrived. I could hear the roar of the crowd across the vast festival grounds.
Guards flanked me in perfect formation, while Zane walked beside me. It was day two of the Lunari Festival, and today was dedicated to agility and strength—brutal competitions between packs under Dark Hound’s rule.
The festival’s original name was Lunari—sacred to the moon—but most people called it the Wolf Hunt Festival because that was the grandest event of the week.
“How many hours is this again?” I turned to Zane.
“Uh… we’re not really sure. It’s estimated to last four to five hours,” Zane replied.
I groaned. “You’ve got to be kidding. It’s almost midnight, and we're just starting.”
I had no real interest in the fights and displa
