INTRUSION OF DARKNESS
The forest was silent, but it wasn’t peace. Every leaf, every shadow, every whisper of wind felt charged, pregnant with anticipation. Wolves patrolled in tight formations, muscles coiled, ears twitching, senses stretched to the limits. The bond between Alpha, mate, and pack pulsed steadily, anchoring each wolf’s essence, weaving strength into the fragment that kept them tethered to reality itself.
Yet Lykos felt it—a disturbance deeper than mere observation, subtler than simple whispers. His instincts screamed that danger was close, intelligent, deliberate. The shadows had evolved. They weren’t just testing boundaries anymore—they were probing for weakness, learning patterns, anticipating reactions.
“Something’s different tonight,” Aria murmured beside him, her sil
