Wolves moved but faster now. It’s still not clean, still not unified. And I saw it again. A small hesitation on the right flank. Two wolves looking at each other instead of moving.
Waiting for confirmation, for permission. For something they should not need and my stomach dropped. Another gap was about to form. I didn’t think, I just moved.
“Close it.” I snapped, stepping forward and pointing sharply at the space between them. “Move now.”
They blinked at me, just for a second before they finally moved. Not because of rank or authority. But because it made sense. Because the gap was obvious once someone forced them to see it.
I stepped into position with them and shoved one of them sideways into alignment before pivoting back toward the center.
“Hold the line.” I said, louder now. “Do
