Peace did not last long.
Three days after Elias was exiled a new scent hit the border.
Not wolf. Not rogue.
Something older.
Darian called an emergency meeting at dawn.
We found tracks at the north gate he said. Large. Not ours.
What is it I asked.
I do not know he said. But it is watching us.
Victor placed a map on the stone.
There are reports from the east pack he said. They have lost two scouts this week. Same kind of tracks.
A lone creature I said.
No Victor said. A pack.
The room went quiet.
We have never seen another pack this close I said.
They are coming here Darian said.
Why I asked.
Because of you he said. Word spreads about a Luna who heals with light. They want it. Or they want to kill it.
We will not wait I said.
Mara stepped forward.
We have 30 warriors re
