The hush of dawn still clung to the air when Diva stood beneath the twisted pine near the edge of the third border. The scent of moss and river mist mingled with something sharper: tension. A circle of wolves—both from Mayla's pack and the bordering clan—stood with fur bristled, claws half-drawn, eyes watching one another like flints waiting for a strike.Diva stood still, her white cloak trailing lightly behind her, the faint mark of the Moonborn hidden beneath the fabric of her sleeve. Her presence had become something of a mystery among the wolves, but after the night before, mystery had started to become reverence.Elder Mayla, flanked by two of her fiercest warriors, stepped forward, her weathered face set with calm resolve. Beside her, Diva walked with measured grace, though her thoughts were sharp with caution.On the opposing side, the border pack's envoy—a lean, gray-furred male with a jagged scar across his snout—stood tall. His name, Rhoan, was spoken in equal parts fear an
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