The night air was thick with tension, pressing down like a heavy weight over Bloodmoon. Even after everything Kane and I had shared in the quiet of our chambers, I could still feel the anger simmering beneath his skin. He was a storm barely held together, and I knew that eventually, it would have to break.
Leila’s confession had changed everything.
Syren wasn’t just a threat to Bloodmoon—she was the reason Kane had grown up without a father. She was the reason the pack had been vulnerable enough for my family to overthrow. She was the reason Kane’s entire existence had been shaped by war and betrayal.
And she was coming back to finish what she started.
I had no doubt that she had sent those rogues to attack our outpost. It wasn’t just a warning; it was a declaration. She wanted us to k
