KAEL'S POV Morning arrived without bloodshed. That alone was enough to make everyone uneasy. The warriors had remained on patrol throughout the night, yet not a single witch had crossed into our territory. No dark magic had been sensed. No attacks. No strange disappearances. Nothing. And somehow...That frightened me more. I stood on the balcony overlooking the training grounds as Liam approached. "Alpha." I turned to him. "Report." "The northern patrol found nothing." "The eastern border is clear." "The western forest is quiet." "And the southern pass?" He shook his head. "Not a trace of the Coven." I frowned. "They're too quiet." "My thoughts exactly." Before either of us could continue, a loud caw echoed overhead. A black raven swooped down from the sky and landed on

