(Raiden’s POV)
The early morning sun is bright and piercing, its golden rays cutting sharply through the lingering mist of dawn.
I stride purposefully toward the arena grounds, the tension of today's competition already crackling through me. My wolf prowls restlessly beneath my skin, alert and agitated by the constant hum of anticipation.
Packs gather in clusters, murmured conversations buzzing with excitement and nervousness about the territory defense simulation.
As I step into the briefing area, my breath catches sharply, a wave of unexpected emotions washing over me.
Siena stands there already, her slender figure bathed in the soft, golden morning light, deep in quiet discussion with her newly appointed beta—Rairity.
She did not consult me on this. The news
