Julian had successfully seized half of the Shadow Fang pack territory, but advancing further required waiting for backup to arrive.
His forces had eliminated their gamma—Malakai from Shadow Fang pack—yet the chance to take down both Mordred and alpha Theron slipped through their fingers when Scarlet Tooth pack reinforcements arrived just in time to turn the tide.
Frustration gnawed at Julian. The locals knew every rock and tree better than his warriors, allowing them to vanish and strike from the shadows. While these hit-and-run tactics weren't deadly, they were damn annoying.
"The reinforcement has arrived, royal gamma Julian," Gideon reported.
"Excellent." Julian gave a curt nod before glancing skyward.
The sun blazed mercilessly overhead, the heat oppressive.
That's when it hit him—this was exactly when Caelum would be experiencing his flare. He wondered how the king was managing.
