y for another day of preparations. She had barely slept, her mind racing with tho

he pack members. Warriors moved with purpose, their eyes scanning the perimeter for any signs of t

t as she approached, a smile on her

lied, returning the sm

where several pack members were sparring. "Eric's really step

ility settle over her once more. "It's the righ

serious. "But we're all behind you and Eric.

itude at Jenna's words. "Tha

ever came their way.By midday, the sun hung high in the sky, and Arielle took a break, retreating to a shaded area to catch her breath. She sipped water from a bottle, watching as Eric moved among the warriors, of

making his way over to

m her brow. "Everyone's working hard.

ad to hear it. But we can't let our guard down.

the reports of rogue sightings near their b

es. "Not yet. But we're keeping a close wa

es, her fingers trailing over the spines of books as she searched for anything that might be useful.After some time, she pulled a dusty tome from the shelf, its cover adorned with the pack's emblem-a silver crescent moon. She settled into a nearby chair and began to read, losing herself in tales of past alphas and the challenges they had faced.As she turned the pages, one story caught her eye-a tale of an

sting?" he asked, joi

replied, showin

s. I'm not sure if it's related, but it's worth looking into

they have a grudge against us...""It could explain their sudden

sive thud. "I'll have Lucas look into it.

he took action even in the face of uncertainty. I

ing. I couldn't ask for a better partner in this."Her cheeks warmed at the co

Eric. Whatever comes, w

eyes that made her heart fl

om the chaos outside. But soon, the demands of their responsibilities pulled them b