The halls of Blackwood Stronghold were alive with whispers, the echo of every footstep magnified in the high stone corridors. Lena followed Kade through the fortress, senses alert, wolf coiled beneath her skin like steel ready to spring. Every glance, every murmur, told her that the ambush at Raven’s Pass had shifted the balance. Loyalties were fragile. Power was a blade, and someone—perhaps more than one—was ready to twist it.Kade led the way to the war chamber, doors of iron and oak closing behind them. Maps, strategic markers, and letters of intelligence covered every surface. The air smelled of smoke, parchment, and the lingering heat of conflict. The pack stood around the room, disciplined, eyes sharp, muscles tense. Yet Lena could sense unease. Not fear—unrest. Some were questioning alliances, wondering who could be trusted.“Report,” Kade commanded, voice low, commanding, a growl that reverberated in the stone.First to speak was Rhen, one of Kade’s most trusted lieutenants. “
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