Ch. 147 - New Plan

River POV

"Are the troops prepared?" I asked Elizabeth as I paced my office floor. We needed to obtain these crystals. It was our only hope in surviving.

"Yes, they are ready to move out first thing in the morning, Alpha. I will do a final check before sending them to met you as well."

"Are you not coming?" I stopped my pacing to look at her. She was standing straight and tall, arms behind back and looking off to the side. She was the perfect image of a loyal soldier, which normally pleased me, but I also knew she was distancing herself. She wasn't here as my friend or loyal companion, she was here as my head general and nothing more.

"I thought it would be best to stay with my Luna. I will be heading the team back home to construct the wall though."

"You will be staying as far from me as possible."

"Kiera is sensitive about us together. I don't wish to anger my Luna and I would hope you feel the same."

"Don't question my loyalty to Kiera!" I roared out to her, but quickly clear