Jolie Pov
Midnight approaches like a countdown to war.
The pack gathers in the compound's center, wolves in leather and steel, weapons checked and ready. The air feels dangerous.
I stand at the front, moonfire already building under my skin. The full moon hangs overhead, bloated feeding power into my veins.
"Listen up." Ryder's voice carries across the assembled wolves. "We're not going in blind. Gio's given us layouts, guard positions, and weak points. Luna's going to hit them hard and fast. Our job is to capitalize on the chaos she creates."
He pulls up a map on his phone, projecting it against the garage wall. "The fortress has four defensive lines. Luna breaks the first two with moonfire. We handle the third while she deals with the Council members themselves. The fourth line is
