Chapter 80. The Battle

With a fierce nod in her direction, he turned to Alpha Jake, who circled him slowly. The dark field seemed bright under the light of the full moon and the wind that slashed through the battle space was cold, and yet it couldn’t cool the malicious fire burning in his soul.

He positioned himself, him too stalking the field like a mindless predatory, ready to hunt and feast upon his prey. It was as if he was hungry, hungry for the taste of Jake’s blood… and that’s why he was quick to make the first move. His paws dug into the grass beneath them as he launched at Jake, putting power, putting speed into his attack.

He was anxious and impatient, but his father taught him to never let emotions taint or control one on a battlefield. He had to improvise, observe Jake’s movements, and learn to avoid them.

Battles such as this required patience, Quinn was tied up, she was hurt, but if he lost, she’d be in a much worse predicament. He needed to keep her out of his head, preten