Rogues

Dusk settled on the forest, lengthening the shadows and creating pools of darkness that seemed to breathe and grow with a life of their own. Sébastien moved soundlessly under the trees, keeping in the shadows, his men fanned out on either side of him. They had been trekking through the forest for almost an hour now, waiting for nightfall before they crossed the borders into Graystorm territory. 

Now as darkness fell, they crossed the borders and were moving stealthily under the trees, closing in on the Alpha's mansion. The mansion loomed before them, lit up on all sides with powerful lights that flooded the clearing, illuminating even the surrounding forest. Sébastien whistled, a low, short burst of sound, signaling his men to stop and hold their positions. He moved just outside the wide arc of light, blending into the darkness and circling around until he could see the front of the mansion. 

The mansion was a hub of activity, with people coming