Jake's POV
The moment we crossed over into Black Moons packlands, I knew this wouldn't be as simple as we hoped. Their warriors were everywhere, and ready to fight. We knew from what Colton and Murphy had learned that the everyday patrollers had no idea what Zach and company had been up to. We couldn't very well just slaughter innocent bystanders, but they were ready to die to defend their family and their land and their Alpha. They thought we were the bad guys, and I would have, too, in their situation.
Ellie and the twins had charged in first, and I had hoped she would be able to speak some reason into her old friends. Cam and I hung back, as we watched her shift from her chestnut-brown wolf form and quickly toss on a long t-shirt before speaking.
"Black Moon, we are here today becaus
