Chapter 16 : The Pack's Ultimatum.

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In the Alex's pack, the tension crackled like a live wire. The members of his pack, rough and wild, gathered around, their eyes gleaming in the dim torchlight as they listened intently to their alpha's words. Alex paced slowly in front of them, a predatory smile curling his lips.

 Alex paced slowly in front of them, a predatory smile curling his lips

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"So,.... it's true," Alex began, his voice low but cutting through the murmurs like a blade. "The mighty Alpha Boun, the so-called protector of his precious pack,.... is breaking our sacred laws."

The pack shifted uneasily, eyes narrowing. One wolf, his scars crisscrossing over his cheek, stepped forward. "Breaking the laws, how?"

Alex's eyes flickered dangerously as he turned to face the speaker. "He's mated with a human.... Marked him as his own."

A stunned silence fell over the pack. Several wolves exchanged looks of shock and disbelief. "An alpha with a human?" a gruff voice spat from the back. "It's forbidden!"

"Exactly," Alex said, the smugness evident in his tone. "He's gone against the very rules we live by.... His actions endanger us all."

Another wolf, his voice heavy with contempt, growled, "What are we going to do about it?... This makes him a traitor."

Alex's smile was cold, calculating. "It's simple.... We destroy him."

"How?" someone challenged, stepping forward. "Boun isn't just any alpha... He's strong, cunning."

Alex tilted his head, a dark glimmer in his eyes

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Alex tilted his head, a dark glimmer in his eyes. "We don't fight him directly... No, that would be foolish." He paused, letting his words sink in. "Instead, we destroy what he protects, the village."

The pack erupted in murmurs of confusion and intrigue. One wolf raised his hand. "The village? But why?"

"Think, you fools!" Alex snapped, his voice sharp as a whip. "Those pathetic humans can't tell our pack from Boun's. If we attack and destroy the village, they will blame him. His precious humans will turn against him. The trust he's built will shatter. And as for his little human lover..."

 Alex's eyes darkened, his smile widening wickedly. "He will suffer the most. We'll drag him into the heart of betrayal, make him feel the sting of loss and hate. Boun will be left to watch his world crumble."

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