Chapter 108

Author's pov The abandoned dockyard at the edge of Crescent territory sat shrouded in darkness, with only the gentle lapping of waves against weathered piers breaking the night's silence. Out on the water, several boats bobbed gently, their lights dimmed to avoid drawing attention. To the untrained human eye, the scene might appear deserted, but a wolf's enhanced vision could easily detect the shadowy figures moving with practiced stealth along the shore, loading crates onto waiting vessels. On the largest yacht, Howard Reiner stood with his back straight and shoulders squared, his tailored suit doing little to disguise the predatory nature beneath. As Alpha of the notorious Viper Pack, his very presence exuded menace. His mixed heritage had gifted him with striking, chiseled features that might have been handsome if not for the cruel calculation in his eyes. The moonlight cast harsh shadows across his face, highlighting the dangerous edge to his jawline. His wolf, Dread, prowled restl