CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO
I clutch the parchment in my hand, the edges crinkling beneath my tight grip. The message is brief, a summoning from Sage of the Solar Crest pack, but it's heavy with implications. It's not just ink on paper; it's an olive branch extended across the chasm between our two packs. Or it could be a trap. My heart races as I approach the study where my father, the Alpha of Lunar Peak, pores over maps and reports.
"Father," I say, my voice steady despite the turmoil inside me. His eyes lift from the table, locking onto mine with an intensity that belies his calm exterior.
"Raven, what brings you here?" The question is simple, but there's an undercurrent of concern. He knows I wouldn't interrupt without good reason.
I extend my arm, offering the message. "From Sage."
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