Chapter 142

• Several small packs inhabited the north, most of them weak and vulnerable against a dominant force like the Southern Moon Pack. Though they aligned themselves with Kenzo, their contributions to the war were negligible—they were the ones in need of protection. The south, however, was a different beast altogether. It was a land where bloodthirsty packs thrived, expanding their territories through violence. The weaker ones either perished or were absorbed by the stronger. And among them, the most powerful and influential pack was the one ruled by my father.
• To avoid direct conflict, the five strongest southern packs swore allegiance to him, forming an alliance known as the Great Five. These packs weren’t just warriors; they operated like a syndicate, their hands deep in all manner of illicit dealings—crime lords disguised as Alphas.
• For Kenzo to seize control of the south, he had to dismantle the Great Five before even thinking about facing Cassius Marwood in battle. Each of these packs was given the option to surrender, yet Kenzo’s intelligence had already determined their response. They would fight to their last breath rather than abandon their empire of blood money.