Chapter 174 Attack

Max’s  POV The scent of Alpha Kieran's territory was a slap to the face, a mix of pine and damp earth, underlaid with the distinct, weakening musk of a pack in disarray. It wasn't the proud, confident aroma of a thriving domain, but something frayed at the edges, thinned by the absence of its true leader. Good. That's exactly how we wanted it. I smiled to myself, knowing that these fools would not be able to stand a chance against me and mine. Beside me, my brother's broad shoulders bunched, a lowly growl rumbled from his chest. I noticed how his eyes were fixated on the tree line ahead. We moved like shadows, barely making a sound on the forest floor. The forest hummed with a tension that caused every hair on my body to stand on end, but not from far. Oh no. I was not afraid. This was going to be the final severing blow that would leave this pathetic pack utterly broken and on its knees. "They'll be relying on scent markers," Leo murmured, his voice a low thrum that vibrated through t