Audric ignored Vidar's command and landed a punch on Valiant's nose, breaking it with a sickening crack.
Vidar's expression shifted, and he said in a low, menacing tone, "You've been kicked out of the pack! How dare you harm my man. You're asking for it!"
With that, Vidar transformed into a fierce white wolf, baring his teeth and preparing to bite Audric's neck. But before he could strike, a larger black wolf charged in from the side and knocked him away.
"Rex? Why..." Vidar clutched his chest, his eyes wide with disbelief.
I turned to the fallen Vidar, my voice cold as ice. "Audric is my friend, and you don't hurt him."
Fury flashed in Vidar's eyes. "Rex, even if Valiant made a mistake, you can't just execute him. Your brutality is making the other warriors feel uneasy."
But I could
