Julian's POV
The meeting between Alpha Maddox and Alpha Dean had been an emotionally charged affair, one that left us all on edge. We were aware that tensions between the two packs ran high, but as we returned to our territory, we couldn't have foreseen the sudden and brutal ambush that awaited us.
As we ventured deeper into our territory, the forest's embrace felt strangely foreboding. The moon hung low, casting a silvery glow over the landscape. It was an ominous backdrop for the ambush that would soon unfold.
The first sign that something was amiss came as a bone-chilling howl cut through the night. It was not the familiar voice of a fellow pack member; it was the sound of an enemy. The chilling cry reverberated through the forest, a declaration of war.
The ambush struck with relent
