me persisted. Only a few hours had passed since he had sent me into Blackfang territory,

on might and terror rather than allegiance or respect. Even though he reigned with absolute authority, there was something about his demeanor that m

I was Moonstone

in the middle of the day, shadows were produced by the dense trees' massive, black trunks. However, there was a st

undermine his hold on his pack. One piece at a time, I would obliterate him from the inside out.

ld be terrible repercussions if I failed. For me.

irts of the Blackfang pack's domain, far enough from the pack's main center to avoid suspicion. My father had picked

ken into considerati

ortant because of the way his cold, calculating eyes had watched me. His aura had been a tempest, strong and dark but somehow alluri

nything to interfere, l

through the darkness. It would be difficult. Demon wasn't a moron. He would be on the loo

it didn't

thering data, getting to know the pack's inner workings, and looking for any weaknesses in Demon'

trees and moving as stealthily as I could since I knew the guards would be on high alert. With my wolf's blood run

ruthless efficiency. Each of them had been taught to murder without hesitation, making them deadly combatants. From

e came to r

mo

warriors as if seeking something-someone-to challenge him, and his stance was impeccable. His muscles

self, the way he exuded dignity without uttering a word. He had total authority, and th

o use caution if I were to weaken him. I was

of the short conversation to understand that Demon's leadership style was based on compliance

opportunit

l. I had to force them to doubt their leader and

rushed through my thoughts. However, I couldn't risk making a mistake. I would be expose

their gaze vigilant and piercing. They belonged to the inner circl

roze. They seemed to know base

member and kept my head down as I walked. Though their gaze pe

However, I had to keep goi

ask bearing down on me. I couldn't get rid of the sense that I was being watched, even though I knew what I had to do. Even thoug

eat as I heard a gen

ed and waited, keeping my senses sharp. Once

yr

It was a familiar, deep voi

mo

was unable to allow

r disheveled, his eyes penetrating the darkness like t

ntention of

er reason fo

also c

glare forced me back against

eaningful voice, "I've b

he beginning? Was it him who was play

is lips twisted into a smile. "You

d him snapped