y's

ed, following our success their spirits remained strong. Although we had some time to buy for us, Victor's menace still h

most risen. I left the triplets with our reliable friend Mara and headed

e resounding throughout the space. "Victor won't giv

eems wrong. Looking at me, I tried to find the cause of my unease in the faces. Then it struck

conference. Quietly dragging hi

his face, he questi

said. "He was behaving pec

ou think he is wor

cannot afford to gamble though

s of treachery. I concentrated on the triplets in the meantime, teaching them to maximize their abilit

earing practice, her eyes wild with

oaching. Ready to shield the triplets, my

t?" I asked, my voice f

nsely. "I have to talk to you," he

e triplets and nodded

around once again. "I heard Victor's idea," he said. "He intends to strike durin

you forwarding me this?" My

now that Victor is merely bringing devastation; I believed his po

is eyes had a genuineness difficult to replicate. "Okay," I

g over his face. "I grasp.

ndless effort strengthening our fortifications and preparing us for the coming fight. The tens

even more difficult than the previous, I knew. Victor's au

r the battle, the pack assembled in the clearing. The triplets were here at my sid

triplets instructions.

etermination, they n

ictor emerged, flanked by his renegade werewolves, the air grew frig

ross the clearing, he s

. Marcus struggled with me; our motions matched. With exertion, the triplet

about him. The triplets' expressions were clearl

op him, I yel

es full of wi

es. We seemed to have the upper hand for a brief instant. Vic

showed weariness. I called to them, "

centrated their efforts, and as the barrier around

ted his hands, dark magic flickerin

lled out to

nificent blaze of light. As the light surroun

Victor lay on the ground. Our lungs heavy

is voice stead

eyes. "This isn't the end," he sp

black smoke then, leaving u

ted to gather. I felt great pride in them since

e did it," with r

owing with pride. "Still, we must re

e grave. "We have to be ready

we had demonstrated our ability to stick together against any threat. W

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

e prepared to create a fresh road lined with po

llegiance. He turned into a useful friend since he really felt regret. Still, t

t stars showed up. We have to be ready, I reminded them. "Victor

ur relationship became closer daily. Though we knew t

got out of bed and softly headed toward the door. Looking in

tor-my heart hammered. He has come

s fast waking. I said, urgen

ble encounter. The air was tense as we emerged outdoors. Sta

he remarked in

he moon rose and gave Silver Hollow a terrible radiance. Our pack, our family, and our future all hung precariously. Know

We would be stronger together, overcoming this threat. The fight wa