Chapter 100

A murmur of agreement rippled through the group, and I saw the nods, the shared glances of respect and camaraderie that had been forged in the fires of our testing. As the wolves dispersed, I turned to find Dante watching me, a faint smile on his face.

“You did well,” he said, his tone filled with admiration.

“They needed this. We all did.”

I nodded, a sense of relief washing over me.

“We’re stronger for it. They’ve chosen loyalty, and now we’re ready.”

Together, we watched as the wolves returned to the compound, their steps lighter, their trust in each other unshakable. The test had revealed their true strength, a strength that went beyond skill or numbers—a strength built on loyalty, on unity, on the bonds that would hold us together when the battle came.

We were ready. And when Silas arrived, he would face a force unlike any he had ever seen—a pack that was not just powerful but unbreakable, bound by a loyalty that could not be shaken.