The Lycan King’s Playtoy
I stood straight, torn tunic waving, dark curls whipped by the wind, and declared,
"I claim the title of Queen of the Silvermoon Pack. He is no more, and I am his blood; his sister. Dane's mate, I proclaim and swear that both packs—Ironclaw and Silvermoon—will live in harmony, united under peace and not chains."
A ripple of shock traveled through the throng, a wave-invisible, perceptible. Ironclaw Lycans shared a hesitant look, their claws retracted, and their aura flickered under the pressure of uncertainty. The warriors, women, and children of Silvermoon looked on, mouths agape, with hope fighting an almost lost cause against fear.