I looked over to find Horus, my former spouse and previous Alpha, standing in front of me. The identical Horus I had poisoned and abandoned in a state of being dead.
I was astonished, my thoughts quickly filling with queries. What kept him alive? What was the reason for his presence?
Horus glared at me, a mixture of anger and triumph evident in his eyes. Did you believe you could take my life, Tanya? "Do you really think you can easily get rid of me?"
I attempted to talk, but my voice got stuck in my throat. I was too scared to move or talk, completely immobilized.
Moor and Akira rose to their feet, their fur standing on end, prepared to protect me. However, Horus simply chuckled.
"Do you believe that they have the ability to shield you from me? I was supposed to be the Alpha, not Moor. I am the one who will reclaim what belongs to me.
