Lara's POV
The moon hung low in the night sky, throwing an eerie glow on the training fields. The air was thick with tension as I faced off against Alexa, my childhood friend turned opponent. We were both in our wolf forms, jaws bared and hair bristling.
This was a conflict neither of us wanted, but fate had a way of pushing us into corners. Alexa's eyes widened in surprise as I lunged at her.
The collision of our furs resonated across the calm night. We circled each other, the weight of our destinies pushing down on us. It wasn't always like this. We used to be partners, but things had changed, and now we were involved in a war that neither of us could escape.
The conflict waged on, and I could feel the force rushing through my veins. I was on the winning side, with my instincts ta
