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The tension continued to build even as Finley arrived and bluntly questioned Kaizer's identity. Elwood's lips twitched upward slightly, but the faint smile was short-lived. Before he even really knew what was happening, Whip had suddenly appeared out of nowhere and launched himself right at Kaizer's throat.

Time seemed to slow down just long enough for Elwood to register that no one was moving -- no one was stepping up to help Whip. The boy was grown, but he wouldn't stand a chance against Kaizer; the older, larger, and more experienced male would take him down quickly. As Kaizer retaliated and Whip's own mother didn't move a muscle, Elwood abruptly lunged forward. If no one else would put a stop to this nonsense, then he would.

All of the other wolves faded into the background as he focused his full attention on Whip and Kaizer. The insubordinate male had the youth by the back of his neck, leaving his own scruff exposed. Elwood dug his teeth into the thick fur there, wrenching hard to one side in hopes of releasing Kaizer's hold on Whip. He was successful; at the very least, he had caught Kaizer off guard and he let Whip go. Swiftly, and without really even thinking, Elwood spun to meet Kaizer as he pivoted away from the youth. The two males clashed briefly, and there was the chaos of gnashing teeth and swiping claws -- until Elwood's teeth closed around Kaizer's momentarily unguarded throat, and the fight came to an abrupt end.

It happened in a split second, and as Kaizer's form crumpled to the ground, Elwood took a step back, teeth still bared and hackles standing on end. Kaizer had threatened his family, but he would never do it again.