Moon Touched
And finally, my parents, Cade and Mina, entered.
The room swelled with voices, laughter, and quick greetings. For a few moments, it felt like any other gathering of family and allies. But tension lurked beneath it, a shadow waiting to stretch long.
And sure enough, it was Alpha Cade who broke the moment. Gruff, blunt, never one for dancing around. “All right,” he rumbled, “we’re all here. I see two demigods, but no other gods or titans. I assume these meetings are about them, and not meant for divine ears.”