Elder Thorne arrived within minutes, his face serious. I told him everything about Seraphina’s threat. He listened without interrupting, his expression growing darker.
“She’s getting desperate. That makes her more dangerous.” He paced the terrace. “But it also means she’s worried. She wouldn’t threaten you if she didn’t see you as a real threat.”
“What do I do?”
“We gather evidence faster. Build a case against her before she can act on her threats.” He pulled out his phone. “I’m calling in favours. Getting Council protection for Crescent Ridge. She won’t be able to move against your pack without facing consequences.”
Relief flooded through me. “Thank you.”
“Don’t thank me yet. Protection only works if we prove she’s the one making threats. We need evidence.” He looked at me seriously.
