The summit grounds sprawled across a wide, fortified valley two days' hard ride from the mountain prison, neutral ground maintained by ancient agreement between the regional packs, and Wren felt the accumulated exhaustion of the past week pressing down on her the moment their small, battered party crested the final ridge and the assembled tents and banners came into view below.
"There are more Alphas here than I expected," Kane said grimly, scanning the colorful array of pack banners fluttering in the valley wind. "Word of tonight's chaos must have traveled faster than we anticipated."
"Or the summit was always going to be this significant," Garrick said, his own expression wary. "Given everything Ronan overheard about the Circle's involvement, I suspect this gathering carries considerab
