REID"Alpha, the trackers you sent out have returned." Aaron's voice broke through the mountain wind. "What's the status?" "The King's army is en route," he answered as we walked side by side along the narrow road of the pass. Up on the mountain walls, our archers were practicing their positions against the frozen stone and aiming down at the space below."How far away are they?" I asked, keeping my hands deep inside the pockets of my coat."Five days, Alpha," Aaron gritted out, his jaw tight.Five days. They were moving much faster than we calculated. The King’s General was leading his men through the snow, rushing his vanguard to reach our borders before the mountain passes got locked completely.I simply nodded, taking in the timeline. "Also, three packs offered aid in resources, Alpha," Aaron continued, pulling a piece of folded parchment from his cloak. "Food supplies, medical herbs, and extra iron for arrowheads.""Stop calling me Alpha," I muttered, glaring at him sideways
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