Kael’s POV
The sound rolled over the battleground, deep enough to vibrate through my chest. Several wolves in the crowd lowered their gazes instinctively.
Nolan shifted next.
Bruce emerged in a rush of brown fur. He looked like a larger, fiercer male version of Nyla, though there was nothing soft about him as he faced Viktor. He lowered his head and growled, ready to meet the challenge despite the fear Nolan had shown in isolation.
Darius followed.
His transformation produced a large grey wolf streaked with white. Alexei stood taller than Bruce and carried the unmistakable dominance of an Alpha. He planted himself firmly beside Nolan’s wolf, commanding respect even in the presence of an Ace.
I remained human.
The urge to shift was almost unbearable. Leon clawed beneath my skin, furi
