Luca's POV
The burial was a somber affair. The boy was laid to rest with honor, as I promised, but the atmosphere remained dull with grief and unrest. A grief for one was a grief for all.
We had lost so many.
When the Lunar Alpha was discovered to come from my clan we were attacked by many, both hunters and other clans but my father was able to bring unity among the clans again, although the hunters never stopped. We were forced into the shadows of the forest, away from the kingdom. But we will reign again.
I watched everyone slowly dispersed, each wolf returning to their duties or families, I was glad I handled the situation..
Elara was still missing.
I scanned the camp, my sharp eyes searching for her familiar figure, but she was nowhere to be seen. My chest tightened with worry.
