LYRA: REBORN FOR REVENGE
The crest was a wolf in mid-howl, surrounded by a crown of silver thorns.
Behind the guards came the carriage. It was massive and ornate, pulled by four black horses that moved as one. The carriage itself was black lacquered wood with silver filigree, gleaming in the fading sunlight. Everything about it screamed power and wealth and authority.
The procession came to a halt in front of the assembled pack. The guards fanned out, creating a protective corridor. One of them moved to the carriage door and opened it with a precise, practiced motion.
For a moment, nothing happened. The entire pack seemed to hold its breath.