Ironfang had pulled back, but I knew they would not stay quiet for long.Over the next three days, Frostbrook strengthened the northern slope, moved meat into the storage burrows, and reset every trap along the border. A weak clan taking back its hunting ground was enough to attract attention, and sooner or later, the stronger clans would come to see what had changed.On the third evening, a trade party from Sunspire arrived with hides, rough salt, and news of Selene.She now lived in Sunspire’s warmest stone house, surrounded by Theron, Darius, and Lucan. She had begun introducing the human habits she remembered from our old world, including private sleeping rooms, ration ledgers, indoor meals, and stricter storage rules. The traders spoke of her with admiration, as if she had brought something extraordinary to Sunspire.Maren glanced at me, perhaps expecting envy.I opened one of the salt pouches and immediately caught the bitter mineral smell beneath it.“Do not give this to the pup
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