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The attack came three days later.Not on Crescent Moon, but on two reformed packs simultaneously. Riverside and Mountain Ridge, both small territories that had adopted equality policies after watching my success.By the time we got word, Riverside had already fallen. Twenty-three dead, including their Alpha. The survivors scattered, seeking refuge wherever they would be accepted.Mountain Ridge was still fighting."We can't save them all," Marcus said grimly as we gathered in the war room. "We don't have enough warriors to defend multiple territories at once.""Then we need to end this differently." I studied the map. "Harrison is playing a game of attrition. He knows we'll exhaust ourselves trying to protect everyone.""So what do we do?" Diana's voice came through the video call. She was at Clearwater, rebuilding and preparing for a possible attack. "Let him pick us off one by one?""No. We go after him directly." I looked at Adrian. "Where is Harrison right now?""His estate in the
Twenty minutes later, we were on the road.Two vehicles packed with warriors: Marcus, Lucas, Adrian, Elena, and twelve of our best fighters. Katherine stayed behind to protect the school and the pack.Marcus drove like a demon, his face carved from stone. Through our pack bonds, I could feel his terror for Diana. The mate bonded with them, screaming with her fear and pain."How far?" I asked."Two hours at this speed." His knuckles were white on the steering wheel. "She's still alive. I can feel her. But barely.""We'll get there in time.""You can't promise that.""No. But I can promise we'll fight like hell to make it true."Adrian sat beside me in the back, checking weapons and tactical gear. "Intelligence says forty hostiles, maybe more. Harrison's elite fighters. This isn't a raid. It's a massacre.""Then we stop the massacre." I looked at Elena. "Your tracking ability. Can you sense the attackers from a distance?""If I've met them before, yes. But these are probably wolves I've
I found Lucas in the training grounds at dawn, running drills with the younger warriors like nothing was wrong.Like he hadn't been selling our secrets to the enemy.I watched from the shadows, my Alpha senses reading his body language. Exhaustion. Stress. The weight of someone carrying an impossible burden.When the warriors dispersed for breakfast, I stepped forward."Lucas. Walk with me."He turned, and something in my expression made him tense. "Alpha. Is something wrong?""That depends on your definition of wrong." I gestured toward the woods. "Privately, please."We walked in silence until we were far from any ears. The morning mist clung to the trees, making everything feel surreal."How's your mate?" I asked quietly. "Sarah, right?"His face crumpled. "Not good. The healers say she has maybe a month left. We've tried everything, but nothing..." He stopped walking. "Why are you asking?""Because I know, Lucas. About the reports you've been sending to Harrison. About the informa
The next morning, I woke to find Adrian already gone and a note on his pillow.Following the money trail. Back by tonight. Don't do anything reckless without me.I smiled despite everything. As if I'd wait for permission to be reckless.My phone buzzed. Katherine.Katherine: School students arrive today. I know you have a war to prepare for, but do they need to meet their Alpha? 10 AM?Right. The school. In everything that had happened, I'd almost forgotten we were expecting the first group of young daughters.Me: I'll be there.I dressed carefully, choosing clothes that projected strength without being intimidating. The young daughters would be nervous enough without their Alpha looking like she was heading into battle.Even if I was.The school has been set up in the old Pack House library, expanded and renovated. Katherine and Elena had transformed it into a beautiful space with training mats, meditation areas, and walls lined with texts about their daughter's history.Six young wo
Three months had passed since the summit, and peace was a lie. I felt the attack coming before the warning bells rang. My Alpha senses, sharpened by pregnancy hormones and my daughter's magic, picked up the wrongness in the air. "Adrian," I said quietly, setting down my tea. We were in our quarters, reviewing school applications. "We have company. The unfriendly kind." He was on his feet instantly, moving to the window. Below, smoke rose from the eastern border. The traditionalists had finally made their move. "How many?" he asked, already reaching for his phone. I closed my eyes, feeling through the pack bonds. "Twenty, maybe thirty. All trained warriors. They're hitting the lumber mill." My eyes snapped open. "Where the omega families work." Of course, they were. Maximum casualties, maximum message: your reforms get people killed. I was moving before I'd consciously decided, heading for the door. Adrian caught my arm. "Sera, you're three months pregnant. Let Marcus handle th
The celebration lasted until dawn.By the time the pack finally dispersed, exhausted and happy, I was running on pure adrenaline. Marcus practically carried me back to my quarters."You need to sleep," he said firmly. "You've been awake for twenty-four hours, fought three challengers, became Alpha, and restructured pack hierarchy. Rest now, revolutionize tomorrow.""But there's so much to do. The Council of Voices needs to be organized, the omega families need resources, the traditional families need reassurance...""All of which can wait six hours." He steered me toward my bed. "You're no good to anyone if you collapse from exhaustion."He was right, of course. I changed quickly and fell into bed, asleep before my head hit the pillow.I dreamed of silver light and possibilities.I woke to find Adrian sitting in the chair by my window, reading."How long have you been there?" I asked groggily."About an hour. Marcus let me in. Said someone should make sure you actually rested instead o
Monday morning brought unexpected chaos.I was at breakfast when Sophie Chen burst into the dining hall, her mother Susan trailing behind her, both looking terrified and determined in equal measure."Luna Sera!" Sophie's voice cracked. "Please, we need your help."Every conversation in the hall sto
The week crawled by like torture.Every morning, I woke in Damien's arms and pretended I belonged there. Every evening, I returned to his bed and let him hold me. Every moment in between, I planned his downfall.By Friday, I was barely holding it together."You look exhausted," Marcus said as we dr
Returning to our shared bedroom felt like walking into a trap.Damien was already there when I entered after my shower, sitting on the edge of the bed in sleep pants, his chest bare. He looked up with a smile that would have melted me six months ago.Now it just made my skin crawl."I had them chan
The announcement came at breakfast."Luna Sera will be taking the lead on summit preparations," Damien declared to the assembled pack. "She'll coordinate with visiting packs, manage logistics, and represent Crescent Moon to our guests."Applause rippled through the dining hall. I smiled graciously,







