The emergency horns continued to echo through Moon Shadow Pack. Warriors rushed toward the defensive walls. Mothers gathered their children. The peaceful night had vanished. War had arrived. Grace stood atop the northern watchtower beside Ryder, Orion, and Selene. The approaching darkness was impossible to ignore. Hundreds of creatures moved through the forest. Their glowing red eyes shone like countless stars in the night. But these were not stars. They were monsters. "The Gate of Shadows has truly opened," Orion said grimly. Grace felt Aurora growling inside her mind. "They are servants of the Forgotten Ones." Ryder gripped the wall tightly. "How many?" A scout swallowed nervously. "At least five hundred." The number sent a chill through everyone. Moon Shadow Pack had

