Chapter 43
Arden POV*
“I, Arden Hauge, challenge you, Alpha Max, for the position of Alpha of Dark Woods Pack.” My voice rang out across the grounds.
The fighting had stopped at my howl, and when I administered the challenge, everyone shifted back to human form and started looking back and forth between Max and I. Once a challenge is issued, no one is allowed to interfere. Max shifted and began walking towards me, laughing hysterically.
“Mate,” he called out, not stopping his advancing stride, “what makes you think I would ever accept a challenge from you, a she-wolf?”
“Two reasons.” I answered, letting my voice carry so everyone would be able to hear. “First, it is one of the oldest laws in existence, allowing the right to challenge for a position in a pack. Second, for an Alpha
