Shadowpeak felt tense in a way Lyra had never sensed before.
Wolves moved through the territory with purpose, patrols doubled, scouts rotating faster than usual. The air buzzed with quiet urgency. Even the forest seemed to hold its breath.
Kayden had ordered everyone to stay close to the main grounds.
Lyra understood why.
Crescent Ridge wasn’t hiding anymore.
Lyra walked beside Mira toward the training field, her wolf alert beneath her skin. Mira kept glancing at her, worry etched across her face.
“You okay?” Mira asked.
Lyra nodded. “Just… on edge.”
Mira squeezed her arm. “We’ll get through this.”
Lyra tried to smile, but her wolf was pacing too fast to let her relax.
Kayden waited for them at the far end of the field, speaking quietly with his Beta. When he saw Lyra, his expres
