"We're ready to depart," Alpha Hue reported the moment he saw them approach. "The only ones remaining are the guards you brought and the warriors stationed at the borders for support. Once they receive the signal to retreat, they'll fall back together with the mages' group."
He noticed the gloom shadowing their expressions and the heaviness in their aura, but he chose not to comment on it.
"Understood. We'll head out now. The other Alphas have already left their territories. We need to reach the rendezvous point as soon as possible," Zion said, casting one last look back.
"Prepare to depart!" he commanded, his voice booming. Without even bothering to remove his clothes, he shifted into his wolf form in an instant. Maxwell followed right after, equally silent and tense.
