(Kael)
After Rowan, Cassian, and Thorne leave my office, I turn to Aria. "We need to act immediately. Every moment we waste gives Magnus more advantage."
"What do you need me to do?" she asks.
"Stay safe. Let me handle the war preparations."
She crosses her arms. "No. I'm Luna of this pack. If we're preparing for war, I need to be part of it."
I want to argue, to tell her she's still recovering from silver wounds and should rest. But I know that look on her face. She will not back down.
"Fine. But you follow my lead and stay close to protected areas."
Within the hour, I've gathered every senior warrior, patrol leader, and defensive coordinator in the main hall. The room fills quickly, over fifty wolves standing in tense silence. They sense something serious is coming.
"Listen caref
