The icy wind cut against my skin as we moved silently through the forest. Around me, the rogue warriors moved with precision, their steps light, almost imperceptible. No one spoke. The tension in the air was so thick I could feel it vibrating in my bones.
We had split into two groups.
The first, made up of the youngest and fastest, was already in motion. Soon, the pack's guards would detect them, and once the alarm was raised, Lucian wouldn’t hesitate to send Connor with a unit of warriors to intercept them. I knew him too well. Connor was always the first to charge into battle. He had been trained for it.
And with most of the fighters gone… the packhouse would be left exposed.
That was our moment.
Kael walked beside me, his presence as solid and steady as a rock. Every movement he ma
