Duncan Word spread fast after that. The captives were freed, wrapped in blankets pulled from the pack house and escorted away to safety. Omegas who had been hiding took charge of them, settling them in the dining hall and bringing out hot trays of food while assisting the healers treating the wounded. The fear on their faces gradually gave way to something fragile. Something that looked like hope. Blood Moon warriors did not receive that mercy. They were dragged to the training field, silver cuffs biting deep into their wrists. Elaine whispered a spell as they arrived, her magic sinking into the earth and sealing the grounds tight as a tomb for anyone with Blood Moon affiliation. Eric, Alex, and Tristan oversaw the prisoner roundup and first session of interrogations. We took our time g

