The Hunt Begins
When Elara, Kieran, Aeron, and Rael gathered back at the pack's war room, the northern border was still smoking. As if reacting to her distress, Elara's shadows curled at her feet as she stood in the middle.
"This is a distraction, whatever it is," Kieran said, his voice piercing with annoyance. While the greater threat hangs over us, we cannot waste time putting out flames.
Rael responded, his face glum, "Agreed." "We're getting closer to something Cassandra doesn't want you to find if she's playing games to keep you busy."
Rael handed her a map, which Elara held up. After that, we cease playing. Let's move. We cannot afford to wait if the other heirloom components are as significant as you claim.
With his arms folded, Aeron looked from Rael to Elara. "You think he'll
