Chapter 37 — The Calm Before the Storm

The Blood Moon Pack territory had settled into a rare kind of peace.

Not the fragile silence that followed fear, but something warmer. Lived-in. Earned.

Morning light spilled through the tall pines, turning the clearing into a glow of gold and green. Wolves moved with purpose but without tension. Pups ran between the trees, laughing freely. Elders spoke in calm groups instead of worried whispers. Everything felt steady… almost safe.

Julia stood at the edge of the training grounds, one hand rest