To Restore Balance
235 Words
Lyra’s gaze sharpened.
“But it’s the only way to stop Vargan.”
Kael stepped forward now.
“You’re asking her to control every pack on the continent.”
Torren looked at him.
“Better her than Vargan.”
Aria rubbed her face.
“This night keeps getting worse.”
Lyra continued.
“The Moonborn once ruled the balance between wolves and humans.”
Aria frowned.
“I heard that part.”
“We want to restore that balance.”
Darius gestured toward the forest.
“Because if Vargan wins, there will be no balance.”
Torren added bluntly,
“Only war.”
Aria looked between the three Alphas.
“So let me get this straight.”
She counted on her fingers.
“Option one: Vargan kidnaps me and conquers the world.”
“Option two: I become the magical werewolf queen.”
Darius smiled.
“That is a very simplified summary.”
Aria looked at Kael.
“You got a third option?”
Kael shook his head slowly.
“…Not really.”
Aria sighed.
“Great.”
Lyra stepped closer.
“We’re not asking for an answer tonight.”
Torren nodded.
“But we need to know one thing.”
Aria waited.
Darius’s voice softened.
“Whose side are you on?”
Before Aria could answer—
A deep howl rolled through the forest.
Long.
Powerful.
Familiar.
Kael’s expression darkened immediately.
“Vargan.”
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