The storm outside Silver Crest got even worse after midnight.
Thunder shook the mountains, and rain hammered the windows of the Alpha mansion all night. The territory felt restless—everyone sensed the tension crawling across the continent.
War was coming. No denying it now. Everyone felt it.
Scouts came in one after another, bringing news of armies forming, borders closing, packs getting ready for a fight. The Alpha Council was quiet after Kael’s defiance—too quiet, honestly. That silence seemed more dangerous than any threat.
Predators always get silent before they attack.
Liana sat with her mother in the private chamber, fire crackling between them. Ancient truths hung heavy in the air.
“We controlled them.”
Those words echoed in Liana’s mind.
Controlled wolves—not ruled.
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