The days leading up to the battle had been spent in tireless preparation. The pack had never been so ready, so fortified. Every warrior had trained until their muscles burned, their bones ached, and their reflexes were sharper than ever before. The war room had become the heart of their resistance, filled with maps, strategies, and relentless discussions on every possible scenario. Amelia spent countless hours studying past battles, memorizing every piece of intelligence they had on Valeria’s forces. They would not be caught off guard again. The safe house had been reinforced, the underground tunnels mapped and secured. Their best warriors were stationed at every critical point around the pack borders. They had strategized for every possible move Valeria might make. But the enem

