Big and Bullied: The Rejected Mate

Chapter 23: Fortified

Max was making his usual rounds through the pack's territory when he heard a noise coming from the general direction of the dens. He ran over there quickly, and when he got there, he saw a group of scared dogs surrounding Hunter.

"Can you please explain what is taking place?" Max inquired while attempting to get a better look at the situation.

When Hunter said, "We just got word from a neighboring pack that a group of hunters has been observed in the area," he said it with a feeling of urgency, and his tone was tense as he said it. "We just got word from a neighboring pack that a group of hunters has been observed in the area." They are well armed, and their presence in this region is not to engage in animal killing.

Max felt a shiver run down his spine as he thought about it. The possibility of a hunter ambush necessitated constant vigilance on the part of their pack, but they had never before come across a gathering of hunters. "What are some of the choices available to us?"

According to what the Hunter had to say, "We have no choice but to leave the dens and make our way further into the forest." We can't put ourselves in a position where we might be surprised; it's not an option.

The pack of wolves moved quickly, getting their younger and more experienced members together so they could keep going deeper into the forest. Max was tasked with ensuring that no one fell behind and helping to ensure that the group continued to function cohesively. He was also responsible for ensuring that nobody got left behind.

As they moved through the forest toward their destination, Max could make out the sound of firing firearms in the distance. Even though he tried his best, he could not shake the feeling of terror that had taken hold of him.

He was conscious that they were getting closer to him, and despite his efforts, he could not stop them.

In the end, they successfully made it through the jungle to a clearing in the center of it. When Hunter called for a pack meeting, every group member quickly approached him to take part.

Hunter said, "We need to be prepared for anything that may come our way." "At this point, we can not determine the number of attackers nor their objectives with any degree of certainty. We must take every measure possible to guarantee that we can defend ourselves and keep our territory safe."

Max posed the following question: "What about the other organizations in the area?" "Would it be asking too much of them to lend a helping hand?"

In reaction to the question, Hunter replied, "We have already sent news to the other packs." "Nevertheless, we cannot rely on them in any manner to come to our assistance."

They need to be more reliable. "We must be able to defend ourselves against danger."

As Max watched the other members of the pack nod their heads in assent, he couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sense of resolve flooding over him. It's possible that they were outgunned and outnumbered, but because they worked together as a pack, they were prepared to fight to defend what was theirs.

As soon as it started getting dark, everyone in the group made themselves as comfortable as possible in preparation for the night's journey. Max shifted his position to be closer to the edge of the clearing and heightened his consciousness of the world around him. He could make out the sounds of activity that were far off in the distance, and he was conscious that the hunters were getting closer.

Then, all of a sudden, there was a loud crack, and Max's quadriceps started to hurt like hell. He recognized that the hunters had found them when he looked down and saw that a bullet had lodged in his thigh. He also realized that the hunters had shot at them.

"Get down!" As soon as Hunter let out a scream, the other members of the pack responded by quickly falling to the ground.

Max tried in vain to crawl toward the rest of the pack, but his injured leg stopped him from making much progress. He was aware of his situation's danger because he could hear shots fired in every direction. He could hear shots being fired in all directions.

When Max heard a piercing howl emanating from the direction of the cave, he was immediately filled with an overwhelming sense of hope.

When he turned his head, he saw a pack of wolves charging toward the humans, and the pack leader was none other than the pack that resided nearby to which they had extended an olive branch. Turning his head again, he saw another pack of wolves charging toward the humans.

The hunters were caught by surprise, and once they entered the wolf pack's territory, the wolves had no trouble defeating them. Max observed as they coerced the hunters into leaving the area by gathering them into a group and then herding them away.

After the initial mayhem had been controlled, Hunter made his way over to Max. It was obvious that concern was written all over his face as he questioned, "Are you okay?"

Max gave a slight permission, but it was clear from his look that he could not fully comprehend what had happened. He expressed gratitude to the people who had arrived before him. We were able to finish the work independently with their assistance.

Hunter nodded in agreement.

"Because of their favor for us, we are extremely thankful to them. On the other hand, we owe it to ourselves and others to increase the degree of preparedness we have moving forward. Another occurrence of this kind can not occur under any circumstances."

Max noticed that the other pack members were contemplating the same thing as they gathered around him and recognized that they were all thinking about the same thing.