The forest had turned into a battlefield.
Dozens of wolves from Alpha Darius's dark pack surrounded the Sawyer territory.
Growls echoed through the night as both sides prepared to fight.
Jayden stood at the front despite the wound on his side.
His blue Alpha eyes glowed fiercely.
"Protect the territory," he commanded.
The pack wolves immediately moved into formation.
Kayden transformed into his golden wolf and stood beside his brother.
"Ready to crush them?" he asked.
Jayden didn't smile.
"Stay focused."
Across the clearing, Darius slowly stepped forward.
His red eyes locked onto Ariana.
"The Moon Heir belongs to me."
Ariana felt the silver energy inside her pulse again.
She clenched her fists.
"I belong to no one."
Darius laughed.
"Such confidence."
Then he raised his hand.
"Attack."
The dark pack wolves rushed forward.
The battle exploded again.
Jayden charged straight into the enemy line.
His powerful black wolf knocked several enemies aside.
Kayden moved just as quickly, fighting with fierce speed.
But Darius's warriors were strong and relentless.
Several of them rushed toward Ariana.
Kayden tried to reach her first—
But they were too fast.
Ariana stepped back, fear rising in her chest.
Then suddenly…
The moon above the forest became brighter.
Ariana felt the same silver power rising again.
But this time it was stronger.
Much stronger.
The ground beneath her feet began glowing.
Silver light exploded outward.
A powerful wave knocked several enemy wolves off their feet.
The dark pack warriors froze.
Even Darius looked surprised.
"The Moon power…"
The elders watched in shock.
"She's growing stronger with every battle."
Jayden turned toward Ariana.
His wolf instincts could feel it clearly now.
The Moon Heir's true power was slowly awakening.
And when it fully awakened…
No Alpha, hunter, or dark pack would be able to control it.
The war had only just begun.