The wind whipped through the trees, the scent of earth and pine sharp in my nose as I stood at the edge of the clearing, watching the pack gather. My heart was pounding, and I could feel the weight of the moment pressing down on me. This wasn’t just some skirmish. It was war. Two packs against us. Alys’s Umbra Fangs, and now Moonshadow’s pack—two enemies we never thought would unite against us.
I glanced at Eldric, his face grim as he spoke about our enemies. I could tell that his mind was racing through every possibility, every scenario. I was too. I needed to stay focused. I needed to be strong, for them, for all of us.
I stepped forward, my mind set on the challenge ahead. "Two packs,” I said, my voice stronger than I felt. "We can’t afford to underestimate either of them."
Eldric’s
