Chapter 162: The Coming Storm ANYA’S POVI sat beside Damien at the head table with our son nestled in my arms, the grand hall alive with music, laughter, and the warm glow of countless lanterns. Pack members raised glasses in our direction. Elders clapped each other on the back. Guests from Crescent Moon and Elowen mingled with Ironclaw warriors, sharing stories and congratulations. The air smelled of roasted meats, spiced wine, and fresh bread. Everything looked perfect. A celebration worthy of a new heir.Yet I could not smile.A heavy dread had settled in my chest since the moment we stepped into the hall. It pressed against my ribs like a warning I could not name. I kept one hand on my son’s back and nodded at the right moments, but the joy around me felt distant, like watching a play from behind thick glass. Something was coming. I felt it in my bones, in the way the hairs on my arms stood up, in the way my wolf paced restlessly inside me. I just could not see where it would st
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