Five years swept over Embermoon like the steady, thawing mountain spring, transforming the bruised scars of past territorial conflicts into a blossoming era of prosperity.Up in the high stone corridors of the pack house, the quiet halls were no longer defined by heavy war councils and tense, whispered negotiations. Instead, they echoed with the bright, energetic footsteps of a new generation.At twelve years old, Evren and Eira’s older twin sons, Snow and Forrest, had already begun taking on the distinct frames of young warrior-nobles.Snow carried his father’s sharp, unyielding confidence, while Forrest possessed Eira’s quiet, observant focus.Their little sister, Rain, now five, trailed after them like a small, stubborn shadow, her dark hair bound in silk ribbons and her bright eyes taking in every inch of the high fortress.Meanwhile, Holden’s bloodline had similarly taken root.The four six-year-olds—Lucian, Lyra, Rowan, and Rhea were unmistakable in their lineage.Every single o
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