The war room remained eerily silent, save for the distant howling of the wind outside. Alyssa felt the weight of their stares, a mixture of awe and apprehension. The revelation of her bloodline had changed everything, not just for her but for the entire pack. She had gone from an outsider to the centerpiece of a war that had been brewing for centuries.
Elder Rowan’s gaze was unreadable, but his voice was firm. “If the Lunar Order comes, they will come in full force. We need to reinforce our borders, gather every able warrior, and prepare for the worst.”
Kade nodded. “I’ll lead the patrols personally. We can’t afford to be caught off guard.”
Lucian smirked, twirling his dagger. “And I suppose that means I get to have some fun setting traps?”
Rowan ignored Lucian’s amusement, his attenti
