Chapter 20: Kieran's Secret Army
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Aria's coronation as Luna Queen of Queens spread across all packs. But Kieran wasn't finished.
In the Dark Forest, Kieran met a witch. Her eyes were black. No soul.
"They call me Luna Queen now." Kieran spat. "I need more power."
The witch smiled with broken teeth. "I can give you an army. Dead wolves. They don't feel pain. They don't stop."
"Price?" Kieran asked.
"Your heart. And the twins' blood when you catch them."
Kieran laughed. "Deal."
That night, Damien's scouts reported: "Alpha, the graves are empty. Thousands of dead wolves are walking. All marching toward us."
Aria touched her 8-month pregnant belly. The third baby kicked hard, like warning. "It's a necromancer army. Kieran made a deal with dark magic."
Lucas and Luna held hands. Their gold + red light mixed. "We can fight them, Mommy."
"No." Aria said firmly. "You are children. Not soldiers."
Damien kissed her forehead. "My Queen is right. But we need a plan."
Aria closed her eyes. Connected to the Moon Goddess. "Goddess, if my children must fight, give them control. Give them wisdom."
A vision hit her: A full moon. Three babies. One crown.
She gasped and woke up. "The third baby... it's not just an Alpha. It's something more."
Damien held her tighter. "Whatever it is, we face it together. As a family."
At dawn, the ground shook. 10,000 dead wolves marched toward Storm Pack territory. Led by Kieran, his heart now black and cold.
The final war was here.
And Aria went into labor.
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To be continued...
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