Elara's POV
The attack made everything change. We were no longer diplomats on a tour. We now have turned to soldiers in a shadow war. The mood in our camp turned grim and focused. Scouts ranged wider. Sela set intricate traps around our perimeter every night.
The Silvermane territory was a land highly known for its towering, snow-dusted peaks and deep, silent valleys. Their Alpha, a woman by name Selene, was a legend. She was said to be over two hundred years old, her power so refined that she could walk as a wolf even under the full moon and still maintain a human mind. If any Alpha knew the deepest secrets of the old ways, then it should be her. Securing her alliance was crucial.
We were met at the tree line by a single, white-furred wolf. It was the size of a pony, with intelligent,
