The moon hung low in the sky as Nova paced along the edge of Crescent Moon’s territory, her mind swirling with everything that had happened. Her father was dead. Her mother was grieving, but still loyal to Silver Ridge. Dorian had walked away, but his warning still echoed in her mind. War wasn’t over. It was only a matter of time before Silver Ridge struck again. She needed to stop it before it was too late. Kade’s voice pulled her from her thoughts. “Nova.” She turned to face him, his amber eyes glowing softly in the night. “I need to call for a meeting,” she said firmly. “One last chance to stop this war.” He exhaled slowly, running a hand through his dark hair. “You think they’ll listen?” “They have to.” Her voice wavered. “Too many have died already.” Kade cupped her face gently

