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Autor: Lara Kings
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BRIANA

Standing before more than a hundred wolves—from newborn pups wrapped in blankets to elders leaning on canes—I can’t help but wonder what they truly think of Drake and me standing here. We’re on the wide front steps of the Moonveil packhouse, the air heavy with uncertainty and the scent of wet pine after the storm.

At the base of the stairs, Linda, Peter, David, Evette, Ash, and Royce keep a sharp watch, forming a protective barrier between us and the crowd.

“We should say something,” D
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    BRIANA Sitting across from Amos, I quietly watch as he takes a sip from the mug of coffee Sarah brought in. Breakfast had just ended, and while waiting for Linda and David to join us, Drake and I decided to bring Amos into his office for a private talk. Sarah—one of the few wolves we fully trusted in Moonveil at this early stage—had been kind enough to prepare refreshments for everyone.“Sorry we’re late.”The sound of David’s voice draws my attention to the door. He walks in, followed closely by a tired-looking Linda. I know they’ve been packing and preparing to head back to Silver Paw tomorrow morning, and guilt tugs at me for asking them to attend this meeting when they have so much to handle already.“No need to apologize, Luna David,” Amos says warmly, waving his hand. “I see you brought along another guest.”I stiffen. There’s a faint new scent in the air—blackberries and pine—and it definitely doesn’t belong to anyone from Moonveil. I inhale again, confirming the unfamiliar pr

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    BRIANA Taking a deep breath, I prepare myself to see what’s left of my childhood home. Two days have passed since we killed Marcus and Laura—two long, quiet days of meeting the new members of the Moonveil Pack and trying to fix the chaos they left behind. Yesterday, Peter, Linda, and David asked Drake and me to speak in private. Their faces were serious, and my stomach twisted before they even said a word.We went to Drake’s office, where he shut the door behind us. My palms were sweaty as I sat beside him, gripping his hand tightly, afraid of what they were about to tell me. That’s when Peter broke the news—my childhood home had been burned to the ground.At first, I couldn’t believe it. My heart refused to accept it. But then Linda called in Sarah, who sadly confirmed it. She told me how Laura had ordered my home destroyed not long after Drake and Peter left Moonveil. Some wolves had tried to stop her and put out the flames, but Laura had forced Marcus’ loyal men to pour gasoline

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