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Raul blew a low whistle as they walked through town and headed toward the western border.“The FWs are on a mission.This has to be serious.”

“It is.Once we shift, I’ll bring you up to speed.”Chanin picked up his pace once they were away from the central part of their town.

They finally arrived at the wood-lined area that separated them from the Ursine shifters.The four of them hastily undressed and piled their clothing at the base of the trees.Traveling in animal form would be faster, and their senses more acute.

In a breath, they all shifted from their human form to wolf.Chanin’s wolf glanced around before lowering his nose and sniffing along the ground.He wanted to be sure no surprises had already come their way.When he was sure everything was clear, and his Pack was safe, he angled his head toward the other three gathered.

Let’s move out.

On your right flank, Alpha.Bleddyn’s thought came to him.

I’m with you, Minsi mentally confirmed.

On your six,Raul communicated with an internal howl.

Not wasting any more time, Chanin took off through the woods, his wolf’s paws striking hard but sure-footed into the earth.

So, what’s going down, Alpha?Whose flesh can I rip my claws into?

My cousin’s.He’s stolen goats from the dragons and abducted two faes.

He’s trying to start a war,Bleddyn snapped.

“Grr.”Raul snarled.Fucking Farkas.I want to get my claws and teeth into him.

You’re in line behind me,Minsi indicated.

Chanin knew this group would be enthusiastic, for their reasons, and willing to take down Farkas.However, he wanted to make one thing clear as he commanded sharply,He’s mine.

Once he handled his cousin, he’d take care of the issue of his mate.

Chapter Eight

“Alpha.”Boris stoodbeside Faolan talking but glanced back at Chanin, who greeted him when his group approached.The two men nodded at the other three who came with him,

“What’s the status, Boris?”Chanin shifted and stepped closer to the two men dressed in a similar state of undress as he.Chanin had a slight sheen of sweat coating his skin.In wolf form, they had a high endurance.If he had traveled the distance in his human form, he would have been exhausted and needed rest and food before doing anything.The position the two teams had taken up was downwind to keep their scent away from Farkas’s crew’s detection.His cousin would need to send out one of his men to check the perimeter to find them.

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