Bernard was hailed throughout the packhouse for his sharp instincts and swift action. The way he uncovered and captured the spy without assistance left the crowd in awe.
Applause and howls filled the air as he stood back at the podium, resuming his speech with renewed intensity.
"We've all seen it tonight, war is at our doorstep," Bernard roared, his voice echoing through the massive hall.
"There are packs out there that envy what we've built here. They can't have what we have, so they choose destruction. They think because I'm a young Alpha, we're vulnerable... but they're wrong. So wrong."
His eyes scanned the crowd, fierce and determined.
"If they want war," he said, pausing dramatically, "then they're about to face one unlike anything they've prepared for. We will not cower. We will strike harder than ever!"
