Kieran’s POVThe air at the eastern border was ice-cold, smelling faintly of pine needles, wet dirt, and the lingering, bitter trace of wolfsbane.Thirty of my best trackers stood in total silence behind me, their eyes glowing faint amber in the dark woods. Moonclaw warriors didn't make noise when their Luna was missing. Every sword was drawn, every shield strapped tight, and every wolf in the line was waiting for a single word from me.Marcus stepped up beside me, holding a burning torch low to the damp earth."The trail starts right here, Kieran," Marcus whispered, pointing to a patch of churned mud near the boundary fence. "Heavy boot prints. Four males, moving fast toward the Bloodhound territory lines."I dropped to one knee, brushing my fingers against the cold dirt. I brought my hand to my nose, inhaling deeply.Beneath the harsh, metallic stench of the poison, I caught it—the faint, delicate ghost of her scent. Fresh rosemary and soft rain. It was thin, almost entirely masked
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