The air cracked with tension as everyone looked at themselves. "Are we to believe the Red Moon pack came into the kingdom to have Xavier taken away?" One of the elders asked, looking at Thomas. "I don't know what to believe anymore. What I know is that we are on the verge of war, and we need to think of an approach to all of this. We can't afford to face the Red Moon in an open war. They have the numbers, and they can easily crush us without lifting a muscle." Thomas looked at all the elders as fear was visibly shown on their faces. "What do you suggest we do? And we need to stay acting now." Elder Gray asked, looking at Thomas once more. "I think we should wait for my scouts." I sent some of my trusted men to check on the enemy's kingdom and see if Alpha James was truly dead. We should

