My Alpha Uncle Died, and a Rogue Claimed My Pack’s FortuneChapter 1

My uncle had no pups of his own, and he had long ago sworn a blood-oath will naming me heir to his vast territory and all its tributes.

But after my uncle's burial rites ended, I returned to his great den-estate, only to have a strange male burst through the doors. He claimed to be my uncle's lawful successor and demanded I leave at once.

"All of Fenris Ashenvale's holdings and territory rights pass to me. You will leave immediately!"

I refused to believe a word of it. I thought him mad—until he produced the blood-oath will.

I stared at two documents bearing identical seals, and immediately summoned the Law-Speaker.

After careful examination, the Law-Speaker looked at me with regret and shook his head. "Young Master Stormshadow, the will you hold has been voided."

My skull felt like it had been split open. Before I could even react, Alaric Ravenhart had already settled onto the great fur-draped seat. With practiced ease, he reached beneath the cushions and found the hidden cache of moon-herb cigars my uncle had secreted there. His fingers moved with familiar grace as he lit one.