Chapter 27
The day had come.
The final battle with Viktor was no longer a distant thought or a whispered rumor—it was here, and everything we’d worked for had led to this moment. Our alliance with the Silverfangs and the Thunderclaw pack was solid, but even with their support, we knew the odds were stacked against us. Viktor’s power was like a storm gathering strength, and we were just a few drops in the rain, hoping to make a difference.
Ian and I stood in the clearing at the edge of the pack’s territory, the weight of the decision pressing on me. We’d gathered our forces. Our side was strong, but Viktor’s army was larger. The Silverfangs had come through for us, but I knew they had their doubts. Every pack leader we’d spoken to had their own agenda, their own reasons for agreeing to fight against Viktor. Some were motivated by fear, others by the promise of power once Viktor was defeated.
But for me, it was simple. I had to protect the pack that had taken me in. I had to protect my home. And I had to stop Viktor from destroying everything I cared about.
Ian’s hand found mine, his grip firm, but there was a tension in his eyes I hadn’t seen before.
“You ready for this?” he asked quietly, his voice low.
I looked up at him, trying to steady my breath. “No. But we don’t have a choice, do we?”
His lips twitched into a grim smile. “No. We don’t.”
I nodded, taking a deep breath as I tried to center myself. I couldn’t afford to hesitate—not now. I wasn’t the same girl who had first stepped into this world. I was stronger, more confident, and determined. But facing Viktor was a different challenge altogether.
“We go in, hit them hard and fast,” Ian continued, his voice steady despite the chaos that was about to unfold. “We don’t wait for them to make the first move. We take control.”
I nodded again, tightening my grip on his hand. “Let’s end this.”
The battle began with the first clash of warriors—loud, violent, and relentless. Our forces surged forward, charging with the fury of those who had been pushed too far. The Silverfangs and Thunderclaw pack fought side by side with us, each Alpha leading their respective members with precision and power.
But even with our combined strength, Viktor’s army was overwhelming. It was like watching a flood break against the shore—too much to fight back.
The forest rang with the sounds of howling wolves, the growls and roars of the pack as they fought with everything they had. I couldn’t stop to look around, to worry about who was falling or who was winning. My eyes were on Viktor.
Through the chaos, I saw him.
He stood at the edge of the battlefield, his dark figure towering over his soldiers, his eyes cold and calculating. Viktor’s presence alone seemed to freeze the air, and I could feel the weight of his gaze on me even from across the clearing. He knew I was coming for him.
And I was going to make sure he regretted it.
Ian was by my side, as always, moving with me through the battle. His strength, his presence, was a constant in the madness. He fought like a man possessed, his every move focused, his eyes never leaving Viktor.
As we pushed our way through the fight, I saw Viktor’s soldiers begin to retreat, a sign that our forces were pushing them back. But Viktor wasn’t backing down. He never did.
The moment I’d been waiting for came when Viktor stepped forward, separating himself from his soldiers, his eyes locked on me with an intensity that sent a chill down my spine.
I didn’t hesitate. I stepped forward, meeting him in the middle of the clearing. The fight raged around us, but in that moment, it felt like everything else disappeared. There was only him and me.
“You think you can defeat me?” Viktor sneered, his voice dripping with disdain. “You’re nothing, Ava. You always have been. A weak little omega playing in a world that doesn’t belong to you.”
I stood tall, refusing to let his words break me. “I’m not the same girl I was when I first came here, Viktor. And I’m not going to let you tear everything apart. Not this time.”
His lips curled into a smirk. “You think you can stop me? You think you can fight me?”
I didn’t answer. Instead, I lunged at him, my claws flashing as I attacked with everything I had. I could feel my power growing, the surge of energy within me as I fought back against the darkness that had taken so much from me.
But Viktor was stronger. His power was like a crushing wave, pushing me back with each strike. I could feel the weight of his dominance pressing against me, trying to break me.
Ian was there, though—always there—his presence a constant shield as he stepped between me and Viktor. The two of them clashed with a force that shook the ground beneath our feet. I could feel the earth tremble as they fought, each blow a testament to the power that lay within them.
But even as I watched them battle, I knew it wasn’t just their strength that would decide this fight. It was our will. Our resolve.
The battle raged on, but I could see the tides turning. Viktor’s army was retreating, his soldiers falling back as they realized they were losing. But Viktor wasn’t one to give up. He fought with everything he had, and I could see the fury in his eyes as he tried to hold his ground.
But I wouldn’t let him.
With a final, desperate surge of power, I fought back against his darkness, pushing through the fear, the doubt, and the pain. I could feel the weight of my ancestors, the strength of the pack that had come before me, flowing through me. It was time to end this.
With a cry of determination, I lunged forward, my claws striking through the air. Viktor’s eyes widened as I reached him, and in that moment, I knew—it was over.
The world seemed to slow as Viktor fell to the ground, his body crumpling beneath the force of my attack. The battle around us ceased as everyone stood in stunned silence. Viktor, the Alpha who had threatened to tear everything apart, was finally defeated.
But even as I stood over him, victorious, I knew that this was just the beginning. There was so much more to rebuild, so much more to heal.
Ian stepped forward, his eyes meeting mine. The weight of everything we’d been through was still there, but for the first time in what felt like forever, there was hope.
“We did it,” he said softly, his voice full of awe.
I nodded, exhaustion settling into my bones. But even in that moment, I knew one thing for certain:
We had won. And I would protect this world, this pack, with everything I had.