Chapter 141

MAGNAR’S POV The ceremonies had begun, and I was already exhausted. I had spent the last few hours proving my worth in ways that felt almost ritualistic, a spectacle for the royals and the gathered packs. It turns out, having them present meant everything had to be grand, elaborate, and dragged out beyond reason. But I endured it. Because I had to. Because tonight was more than just a title transfer. It was a power play, a game of dominance, and an unspoken warning to every pack present—watch closely, because the future is being decided tonight. And I would be damned if I let my father dictate it. ________________________________________ The First Test was of physical Strength The warriors gathered in the large stone-floored arena, the torches burning high above us, casting flickering shadows over the sand-covered ground. The best fighters from different packs had volunteered to challenge me, each one an Alpha or an elite warrior trained for battle. I was expected to take them on, one