KAEL'S POV
The entire pack was awake.No one had slept since my mother disappeared.
Warriors searched every inch of our territory while scouts ran messages from one patrol to another. Every passing minute tightened the knot in my chest.
They hadn't come for Rowan.They hadn't come for Ryder.They had taken my mother instead.
The witch doctor stood over the large map spread across the council table.
"They planned this."
Liam nodded grimly.
"They used Olivia to distract us."
I slammed my fist onto the table.
"They're trying to force my hand."
The witch doctor looked at me.
"Yes."
Before anyone could speak again, one of the guards rushed into the room.
"Alpha!"
"What is it?"
"A raven."
He held out a black raven perched calmly on his arm.
Tied to its leg was a rolled piece of par
