**Ethan's POV 'Alpha, the battle is over." Talon reported. We were attacked again, but my men fought hard, and the border of my territory expanded. This time, I had a feeling we weren't just fighting against a group of rogues. We also encountered well-trained military forces. It might have been James's men, but my instincts told me there were also other forces out there. Someone more dangerous. Nevertheless, it didn't matter because all wolves looked the same to me—especially the dead ones. The battle waged through an abandoned village near our camp, and as Georgia and I chased the remaining wolves through town, Talon, who was back on the other side of the village, reported our victory, 'Talon, take those captives over into the woods and dispatch them,' I told him, catching up to