Let the enemy pass

Renato saw Luciano's intentions just in time, and he stopped his arm before it could cut the guard's neck. He then pulled the guard by the shoulder and pushed him far from their former Alpha.

Luciano Polenta had gone as mad as to try killing someone. A member of his pack, at that. He was past saving.

«Leave,» Renato said. «This place is not yours anymore.»

«Ah? You too, Renato? I thought you were a loyal dog, and look at this. Even dogs turn against their owner, apparently.»

Renato didn't even feel offended. He had been loyal, and he still was. Just, not to a single person but to the whole pack. Who guided them didn't matter as much.

After being taken care of for two days, Renato had finally healed.

He didn't feel weak, and he couldn't allow anyone to disturb their new peace. Not even the former Alpha... who had been already beaten by Samantha. It meant he had no claim on the Alpha place anymore. But only if Samantha was one of the pack.