All Chapters of His Moon, His Mate: Chapter 21 - Chapter 22

The sun rose over the valley like a promise. For the first time in months, the pack woke not to the sound of warning horns or battle cries, but to laughter and the clatter of rebuilding. Smoke from cooking fires curled into the sky, mixing with the scent of pine and damp earth.Lena walked through the camp slowly, her boots crunching against the gravel path. Everywhere she looked, warriors were working—mending fences, repairing watchtowers, and patching tents. Children ran between them, carrying tools too big for their hands, pretending to be warriors themselves.Jace waved when he saw her. “Morning, Commander,” he said, grinning.“Don’t start,” Lena said, shaking her head with a laugh. “I’m not your commander.”“You trained half of us,” he said. “That counts.”She rolled her eyes but couldn’t help smiling. “Fine. Then I’m ordering you to take a break.”He leaned on his hammer. “After this post is fixed, maybe.” He paused, his grin softening. “You look good, Lena. Happier.”“Peace wil