Ruby
The morning air was thick with anticipation.
The final trial was upon me.
I had bested Manson in combat. I had outmaneuvered him in strategy. Now, the third and most dangerous trial loomed before me.
A test of the heart.
This wasn’t about strength or intelligence. This was about devotion, about the mate bond.
I stood in the center of the sacred clearing, the heart of the Alpha King’s territory. Towering trees surrounded us, their leaves whispering in the wind. The entire pack had gathered, their eyes heavy with expectation.
Manson stood across from me, his golden eyes unreadable.
This time, I didn’t know what to expect.
The Announcement of the Final Trial
Elder Garrick stepped forward, his presence commanding silence.
“The final trial is one of loyalty, love, and sacrifice,
