**Alpha Kyan's POV**
The forest was alive with the sounds of battle—growls, snarls, and the sickening crunch of bones. I had fought many battles, but this one felt different. More desperate. The rogues were everywhere, emerging from the shadows with a ferocity that matched our own. My warriors and I were outnumbered, but we held our ground, driven by the need to protect our pack.
I slashed through the throat of a rogue, its blood spraying across my face. The beast fell to the ground, lifeless, but there were more where it came from. Another rogue lunged at me from the side, and I barely had time to react. We collided with a bone-jarring impact, and I felt the sharp sting of its claws as they raked across my chest. I roared in pain and fury, using my strength to throw the rogue off me. It
