Kai Conin, Lucien and Sakina had taken charge of the army against the bears. “OPEN THE GATES,” Eli bellowed. We shifted and ran in a pack. Me, Orsa, Eli, Leela, Mama, Uncle Felan and Viggo. I turned to my left only to see Asha and barked. Arum is fighting in the battle, she linked. We streaked past, racing the shadow that the dragon cast over us as it made its way to the palace. Our home. I could see the gates now. The guards opened them quickly and we shot through them. The dragon had already landed in the gardens. There were four wolves growling and snapping at it. I recognised them as the dowager queens and Malaka. There were eleven. From the sheer size of it, I still wasn’t sure it would be enough. Elena and Eron are in the palace with the children, Mama Zapada said, lin

