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iven off Victor's army, everyone's thoughts still carried the threat of his comeback. Working t

uld. For now Evan, Mia, and Nora were secure; yet, Victor's fixation on them loomed glo

et in the forest, far from curious onlookers. Wondering what fresh threa

an old oak tree. He had a battered

he said, "We

interest sparked

." It quotes a prophecy concerning three strong offspring born under a bl

k. "You believe this prophe

ze their ability to subjugate every werewolf. We mus

d the background of our clans crowded the pages. As we read, I suddenly grew urgent. The prophecy described a se

replied, his voice tight. "We have to get read

inside me. " Marcus, we will

des. Should Victor be successful in harnessing the power of the triplets, all of us might be

appening. Their wide-eyed looks made me both proud and terrif

," Evan remarked, his voi

them firmly. "We will

ort teaching the triplets to regulate their abilities and preparing the pack for the approaching co

n giving the woodland a spooky glow. The triplets were by my side, their faces

g directly at me. We will conf

g their eyes, the triplets concentrated on their inner strength. I conne

hen. victor. Approaching flanked by his rene

echoing over the cle

magic filling the air along with howls. Marcus and I fought side by side, our motions well timed.

toward them. As the triplets battled to keep thei

ible above the turmoil, "

urge of the moon within me. I lifted my hands and pointed a moonli

ground-knocked him. The two of them struggled, thei

holding their own, but there was clearly pressure

tay strong. "We a

They concentrated their energy, and as the barrier arou

ng with wrath. Rising his hands, terrible magic whi

yelled for

ing an amazing blaze of light. As the light surro

Victor lay on the ground. Our lungs heavy

ice firm: "

eyes. "This is not the end," he

black smoke with that, leavin

ted to gather. I felt great pride in them since

ia replied, so

udly swollen. "We must remain alert,

e grave. "We have to be ready

, we had demonstrated our ability to stick together against any threa

black moon. We had come out of our anxieties stronger. We would face

re prepared to create a fresh road lined with