"Do you think they’re ready?"
Kael’s voice broke through the stillness of the room, heavy with concern. He stood beside me, his broad shoulders tense, eyes scanning the gathered wolves. The sun was setting, casting long shadows across the floor of the Alpha’s hall. It was a new beginning, but even with everything that had been accomplished, the weight of what still lay ahead pressed heavily on us.
I folded my arms, watching as the twins, now young adults, stood before the pack. My children, born of love and bitterness, strength and vulnerability, were finally stepping into the roles they had been destined for. They were born of prophecy, of the Moon Goddess’s design, but their hearts and minds were theirs alone.
"Yes," I replied simply. "They’re stronger than you think. They’ve learned
