The ambush had worked perfectly.
Reign stood among the bodies, watching her wolves strip weapons and supplies. The enemy force had walked right into her trap, thinking they were hunting her. Instead, they'd been the prey.
"Clean work," Tarek said, surveying the c*****e. "They never saw it coming."
"They were supposed to." Reign kicked a corpse. "This was too easy."
The Fire Prince appeared from the ridge above. "She's right. These wolves were sacrifices. Bait to make us think we're winning."
Before anyone could respond, slow applause echoed across the tundra.
The Shadow Alpha stepped from the storm like he'd been part of it. No army. No guards. Just him, walking toward them with complete confidence.
Reign's hand went to her weapon. Around her, fifty wolves tensed.
"Impressive ambus
