The summons arrived just after sunrise.
Ayla had just finished helping Luca stack firewood behind one of the storage buildings when a Moonveil warrior entered Black Hollow.
The moment she saw the Moonveil crest stitched onto his cloak, she knew something was wrong.
Or at least important.
The warrior dismounted from his horse and approached calmly.
"Ayla Ravencrest?"
Ayla stepped forward.
"That's me."
The warrior nodded respectfully.
"Alpha Rowan Nightbane requests your presence in Moonveil territory immediately."
Luca, who had been standing nearby, frowned.
"Did he say why?"
The warrior shook his head.
"No. Only that she is to come as soon as possible."
Ayla felt a strange knot form in her stomach.
Rowan wasn't the type to summon people without reason.
Especially not her.
