Chapter 13:
The arrival of the Riverbend delegation was meticulously orchestrated for maximum intimidation. They arrived not in a small, discreet group, but in a long, silent convoy of thirty sleek black vehicles that stopped precisely at the Moonwood gate. Leading the group was Elara, dressed not in riding leather, but in a rich, emerald green gown that mocked the Moonwood Pack’s simple, snow-dusted attire.
She stood before the gate, her amber eyes raking over the manor, radiating cold superiority. She was flanked by her father's two most imposing commanders, who instantly dwarfed the weary Moonwood guards.
Alpha Elias Knight stood at the top of the manor steps, his massive frame radiating controlled fury. Lyra stood shoulder-to-shoulder with him. She was wearing a tunic dyed the dark
