Fractured Coalition
The news of Luna's diminished powers spread through the Coalition within forty-eight hours.
I tried to keep it quiet, but word leaked. Probably from Southern Plains wolves who'd seen Luna's shields flicker and fail before the battle ended, maybe from our own pack members who'd witnessed her collapse.
Either way, the Coalition knew.
And they were worried.
The first call came from Alpha Vincent.
"Sera, I need to know the truth. Can Luna still provide long-distance shielding or not?" His voice was tense, urgent. "Because I have three families requesting emergency protection. Purifier sympathizers have been making threats."
"Luna is recovering from severe power depletion. She's not available for shield assignments right now."
"For how long?"
"I don't know. Weeks. M
