Gavin
The clearing was shrouded in dawn’s gray light, dew soaking the earth beneath our feet. The pack circled silently, their eyes heavy with worry and anticipation. My dad and I stood in the center, the air thick with unspoken history and fierce rivalry.
My fists clenched, muscles coiled tight like a spring ready to snap. Rage and desperation burned in my chest—I couldn’t lose this. Not everything I’d fought for, not the future I envisioned with Taryn.
Dean’s voice cut through the silence, calm but carrying the weight of authority. “Gavin, this isn’t just about you. It’s about the pack.”
I scoffed, stepping forward. “The pack needs a leader who won’t hesitate, who won’t crumble.”
With a sudden roar, I launched at him, fists flying. Dean met me head-on, blocking and countering with p
