Aria.
I turned another page, my eyes tracing the heading. “Operation Black Net. Containment Plan Delta. First Strike Analysis on Ironclaw Pack.”
Elias’s head snapped toward me, looking a bit confused as recognition filled across his face. “Ironclaw? They fell almost overnight, as they lost control of all their borders. We thought Ravencrest outmaneuvered them in open combat.” He scanned the document quickly, his lips pressed into a thin line. “But it wasn’t a clean fight. They weakened them first.”
I nodded quickly, pointing at another section. “There’s more. Look—this one’s titled Rogue Recruitment and Proxy Sabotage Reports.”
Elias’s entire body went still. “Rogues? I can’t believe this. We do not make contact with those ravenous beats” His voice was sharp, almost disbelieving. “They
