Chapter 26 – The Alpha’s Regret
The forest at the edge of Moonborne territory stretched wide and dark, its trees bowing in silence as though holding secrets in their roots. Dawn bled pale light through the mist, and the distant hush of a stream threaded its way between the branches.
Lyra and Seren moved in silence.
Seren’s cloak was thin, borrowed from Lyra, her fingers curled tight around the edges as if holding herself together. They hadn’t spoken much since leaving the pack. Lyra had said little beyond directions, guiding Seren along faint trails with the ease of a seasoned warrior. She walked in measured strides, silver eyes sharp, every movement of her body radiating the tension of a wolf prepared for battle—even though she carried no banner, no pack at her back.
Seren followed, h
