CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE - ERIK'S RESCUE

Suddenly, a thunderous roar shattered the quiet of the snowy forest. Erik burst through the trees, his massive wolf form a blur of fur and fury. Behind him, a pack of loyal werewolves followed, their eyes gleaming with determination. Erik's keen senses led him straight to the dilapidated cabin. He shifted back to his human form, his eyes blazing with rage as he confronted Marcus and the Betas. "It's over, Marcus," Erik growled, his voice low and dangerous. "Surrender now, and I might let you live." Marcus sneered, his own transformation rippling through his body. "You're outnumbered, Erik. Your reign ends today." With a snarl, Marcus lunged at Erik, signaling the start of a brutal battle. Werewolves from both sides clashed in a frenzy of claws and fangs. Erik fought like a man possessed, his movements a blur of lethal precision. He ducked under a swipe from one Beta, using the momentum to throw the attacker into a nearby tree. The trunk splintered with a sickening crack. Two more