Semua Bab Shadowed Heir: A Luna's Rebellion: Bab 41 - Bab 50

The war council convened in the pre-dawn darkness, Aurora sleeping peacefully in Mira's arms despite the tension filling the great hall. Reports continued to flow in from scouts positioned around the territory's perimeter, each one confirming what they already knew—Garrett's forces were closing in."Final count is two hundred and eighty wolves," Kane reported, his finger tracing positions on the tactical map. "They've established three camps, positioned to attack from multiple directions simultaneously.""When?" Lucian asked, checking his weapons one final time."Within the hour. They're waiting for full daylight—they want the Luna families to see what's coming."Mira adjusted Aurora against her shoulder, the baby's silver glow casting gentle light across the maps. "They want to terrify them into surrender.""Will it work?" Alpha Vera asked quietly, her own granddaughters standing close beside her."Look outside," Elder Sage said, gesturing toward the windows.Through the glass, they c

The morning after the Unity Binding, Mira woke to find Aurora nursing hungrily, her silver eyes alert and tracking every movement in the chamber. The baby seemed more aware than any newborn should be, as if the magical ritual had accelerated her development."She's been awake for an hour," Lucian said softly, settling beside them with reports from the night watch. "The other Luna children have been restless too. Whatever connection they formed, it's still active."Through the window, Mira could see families beginning to stir throughout the expanded settlement. What had started as a desperate gathering had become something unprecedented—the largest community of Luna bloodlines in recorded history."Any word from the scouts?" Mira asked, adjusting Aurora's position as the baby finished feeding."Garrett's remaining forces retreated past the eastern borders during the night. But there's more—delegations from neutral packs are requesting audiences. Word of what happened here is spreading

The great hall buzzed with activity as runners prepared for the most ambitious recruitment effort in Luna history. Maps covered every surface, marked with locations of known and suspected Luna families scattered across dozens of territories. Aurora slept peacefully in a makeshift cradle beside Mira's chair, her silver glow steady now that the decision had been made."Sixty-seven confirmed families," Lyra reported, consulting her ever-growing lists. "But Elder Sage thinks there could be twice that many still hidden. Some bloodlines have been underground for so long, they might not even know what they are.""How do we reach them?" Mira asked, watching as Kane's scouts studied route maps with Rowan's wilderness experts. The alliance between former enemies had proven invaluable—Kane's intelligence network combined with Rowan's knowledge of hidden paths created possibilities none of them could have achieved alone."Carefully," Kane replied grimly. "My spies report increased patrol activity

The morning after their reunion, Mira woke slowly, feeling more rested than she had in weeks. Aurora's soft breathing came from the cradle beside their bed, and for a moment, everything felt perfect. Then Lucian stirred beside her, his arm tightening around her waist."How are you feeling?" he murmured against her hair, his voice still thick with sleep."Like myself again," she admitted, turning in his arms to face him. "I didn't realize how much I needed that connection with you. Not just physically, but...""Emotionally," he finished, understanding in his eyes. "I felt it too. Like something that had been broken was finally whole."Aurora made a soft sound from her cradle, and they both turned to look at their daughter. At four weeks old, she was becoming more alert each day, her silver eyes tracking their movements with unusual focus for an infant."She slept through the night," Mira observed with wonder. "First time since she was born.""Maybe she needed us to be solid too," Lucia

A week after Wren's arrival, the settlement faced its first serious internal crisis. Mira was reviewing housing arrangements when angry voices erupted from the main courtyard, growing louder by the minute."What's that about?" Lucian asked, looking up from the supply reports scattered across their table. Aurora dozed peacefully in her basket nearby, seemingly unbothered by the commotion."Sounds like the Thornwick and Starweaver families," Mira said, recognizing the voices. "They've been tense since they arrived."The argument escalated, and both parents exchanged concerned glances. As leaders, they couldn't ignore disputes that might fracture their growing community.They found nearly thirty people gathered in the courtyard, split into two distinct groups. The Thornwick family stood on one side, their teenage son Marcus at the center, while the Starweaver clan faced them with equal hostility."—no right to claim the eastern quarters!" Marcus was saying, his young face flushed with an