Chapter 119

Third Person

As the standoff continued, the air thickened with unspoken tension. Xander, breathing heavily, regarded the rogue with a stern gaze. "Your rebellion ends here. Your misguided ideals are no match for the resilience of a united pack."

The rogue, defeated but unbroken in spirit, glared back. "You may have won this battle, Alpha, but the war is far from over."

Their eyes locked for a moment, a silent acknowledgment of the deeper conflict that loomed on the horizon. The rogue, with a begrudging nod, retreated into the shadows, leaving Xander standing amidst the echoes of their clash—a resolute guardian protecting the bonds of the Red Moon Pack.

Relief surged through Xander as he watched the rogue retreat into the shadows of the forest. The tension that had gripped him, like a veil around his heart, began to loosen. Every step the rogue took away from the confrontation felt like a step toward the resolution of a conflict that had threa