Power thickened in the air.
Rosalie clung to Amanda, her arms wrapped around her mother's shoulders. Tears streamed down her face.
“I am going to be Luna of Thunder Storm," she cried. “No one has the right to take my mother! Touch her again and I'll have you all punished!"
The two Green Forest warriors hesitated.
They looked at each other, then at Alpha Green, then at Aaron.
The hall watched, stunned.
Alpha Green's mouth opened and closed. For the first time in Daisy's memory, he seemed truly unsure what to say.
Aaron spoke first.
“You heard her," he said quietly. “She claims the right to command warriors in Thunder Storm's name."
Every eye snapped to him.
Rosalie's grip tightened. “I… I just mean—" she stammered. “Mother didn't do anything that can't be forgiven. Daisy is safe.
