The Alpha Prime was determined not to give Thorne any reason to doubt his loyalty to the village. He needed to quickly come up with a plan to prevent Thorne from suspecting his intentions. Trusting how resolute Maximus was in guarding the Celestial Root, he took a bold step back, allowing Thorne access to the Moon Shrine. He anticipated a confrontation and positioned himself to intervene at the right time.
Unexpectedly, the Alpha Prime addressed Maximus, his tone serious. “You shouldn't have confronted the Alpha of the Thunder Howlers,” he scolded Maximus, taking him aback. Maximus had thought they were both working together. He opened his mouth to respond, but the Alpha Prime moved in front of him, blocking his words. “Regardless of the situation,” the Alpha Prime emphasized, locking eye
