The war horns woke me, not the sun.Their low, heavy sound rolled through the nursery, shaking the walls and settling deep in my bones.I shot upright, my heart pounding. Beside me, the bed shifted. Killian was already moving, throwing off the covers, his face set in hard focus. He looked like the Butcher again.“Killian?” I called, reaching for him.“Stay here,” he said, already pulling on his breeches and fastening his sword belt. “The southern watch signaled a breach. Silas is moving again.”Before I could respond, the door burst open.Tanya stood there in full armor, her helmet tucked under her arm. Her eyes swept the room, landing on Killian, then the bed. She didn’t react. No shock. No anger. Just a cold, sharp look that made my stomach tighten.“Alpha,” she said, calm and precise. “Scouts report heavy movement at the Weeping Falls. If we don’t intercept now, they’ll take the high ground by sunrise. The vanguard is ready.”“Go,” Killian said, grabbing his tunic. “I’m right beh
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