is. Additionally, the pack needs leaders who

een waiting for-that he was prepared to give her the name Luna. However, the moment went

ength." However, the battle is far

between them like a shadow. Despite feeling constr

s accurate as ever, even though her silver hair was tied back and her cheek was discoloured by a slight b

ed herself to get up.

ious Alpha. He retreated too soon. It was purposeful, as if h

grew seriou

here was something about his movements and the way his wolves traile

, her stomach churning. "We must m

n't." "But if you're correct, we must q

nerving. Celeste and Lyra walked lightly but deliberately through the thickets. As they wen

"I don't like this." The Alpha's glance at R

. It was, for that reason. There is more to his game

he pack's domain. Lyra knelt close to the water's edge, rubbing her fingertips across the wet gr

taring at a nearby tree. "Not s

cled by smaller scratches, was carved into the bark. Although it was small, i

y?" Lyra's voice was

s a rogue symbol." A cautiona

woods, her tummy rumbled. "They intentionally

ly." And it's not just t

le gleam of silver imbedded in the sign. She recognised it, and her

he whispered quietly. "They g

I was terrified about that.

as straightforward, unassuming, and suitable for many types of people. How

we must exercise caution. It's pos

e. A traitor. Her blood froze at the thought. How long had they

w, desperate voices floated across the silent air. With her ears str

rt tone, "It's too ris

t, "They won't." "Not unless you pro

the darkness. The two men stood close to the packhouse's side, their bo

y game," Talon remarked. "

snapped back. "I r

hing. What was the topic of their conversation? And

nst one of the porch's massive wood pillars and stared into the night. She remembered everything that had happened that day, every rogue she had fought and every life

m behind her came the sweet yet

ver hair, which was flecked with white. She carried the wisdom of all her life's experiences and moved with the grace of someone wh

"Almost everything. Ryker, the pack, the rogues... Un

"Something invisible is weighing heav

, Lyra nodded. "The rogues aren't the only ones. Freya, I fe

ds. You have good intuition, Lyra. Sharper than you think. You

ound her arms as she scowl

h railing's edge. With a serious face, she turned it in her fingers. "You don't realise how vital you are to this

constricted. "I'm merely carrying o

hat is just waiting to be realised. Although it's not the complete story, your relationship with Ryker

er spine at what the elder s

ker might be put to the test in unexpected ways, I'm saying. You will have to mak

erious warning hung heavy in the air. "How was it tested?

fingers and took a step back, her face blank. "Child, follow your

rds bearing down like a thick cloud, while th

with Ryker and Lyra were dispersed, some quietly cleaning their weapons and others caring to wou

her packmates' features and how, in spite of the challenges they faced, they carried them

a came closer, the silver-haired warrior's expression softened a little and she looke

wered, "I will." "I simply can't get rid

ge. "There are others like you. Everyone senses it

omething. She made hints that there might be more to this situat

ngs seem more sinister than they actually are. But you'll d

ore Lyra could react. As he transformed back into a human, his eyes w

ed. "Hundreds of them are being gat

e. Ryker emerged at the top of the stairs, his fa

eastern ridge." "They're going quic

pack. They appeared to be steadied just by his presence, but Lyra could

et the defences ready." Tonight, nobody gets

action. Lyra stood up, her heart racing, and looked directly in

ning out," h

in her chest, she said, "I'

hile, Ryker nodded. "Remain near me

ck got ready for the impending conflict. Now that the storm had finally arrived,