Semua Bab The Wolf That Betrayed The Moon : Bab 21 - Bab 25

The arrival of Sable's army changed the air inside the keep to something sharp and ready to snap.War horns sounded from the borders as scouts reported Sable's forces setting up camps within striking distance. The hidden keep burst into full war preparations with warriors rushing along the walls sharpening blades and reinforcing gates. In the council hall voices rose hot and angry.Garrick slammed his hand on the table. "We negotiate now before more blood spills. Sable has four packs. We cannot win this fight."Another alpha leaned forward. "Fight and we lose everything. The north burns while you play protector to one man Riven. Send Lucien out and end this."Riven stood at the head of the table jaw tight. "We fight. Surrender is not an option. Lucien stays."Lucien listened from the side of the room. Later he pulled Riven aside in a quiet corridor. "That symbol on the gate. I remembered something today. It matches one from my childhood memories. The experiments. They carved it on the

The destruction of the allied pack left the North in shock and Riven knew someone played them all for fools.Riven stood on the walls of the hidden keep looking out at the smoke still rising in the distance. He turned to Thorne. "This was no accident. Someone wants the packs to tear each other apart. We need to find out who."Thorne nodded grimly. "The council is already blaming Lucien for every death. They say his presence started this mess."Inside the main hall the council meeting turned loud fast. Garrick pointed across the table. "More packs will fall if we keep protecting him Riven. Lucien is the reason for all this death."Another alpha agreed. "Hand him over before we lose everything. The north cannot survive this division."Riven slammed his hand down. "Enough. Fear makes you fight the wrong enemy. Lucien is not the cause. Someone else pulls the strings and we will not give them what they want."Lucien sat quietly at the side of the room guilt heavy on his face. Later he foun

The forest swallowed Thorne whole and the night felt heavier for it.Thorne followed the hooded messenger deep into the forest staying low and quiet. He watched from behind a thick tree as the figure met with one of Sable's scouts. "You bring news?" the scout asked.The hooded messenger handed over a small note. "The keep grows suspicious. Riven protects Lucien at all costs. The alphas begin to turn."The scout took the note. "Sable will use this. Keep feeding information. We strike when they are divided."Thorne stepped out sword raised. "Stop right there. Both of you. Explain yourselves now."Before he could intervene unknown shadow creatures attacked them both from the trees. The hooded messenger drew a blade. "Fight or die together for now."Thorne swung at a creature. "I will deal with you after we survive this. Stay back to back."The scout fought beside him. "These things move like smoke. What are they?"Thorne cut down one. "No idea but they want us dead. Keep swinging."Back