The city was quiet, but it wasn’t safe. I could feel it in my bones—every alley, every rooftop, every shadow whispered danger. The blood moon had passed, leaving a faint crimson glow lingering in the clouds, but the aftermath was far from over.
Riley and I moved fast, silent, barely breathing. Our claws had shredded the rogue’s forces, but they hadn’t been the main players. No. The real threat was still out there, waiting, orchestrating, biding its time. I could smell it on the wind: power, control, and something ancient.
We reached the warehouse where the rogue had led the twins. It was dark, abandoned on the outside, but I knew better. Wolves didn’t hide the obvious. This was a trap. A test. And the Council wasn’t playing games anymore.
Riley crouched beside me, partially shifted, cri
