The journey to Silvermoon took two days. Aria traveled in the center of a protective formation, carrying Luna in a specially designed sling that kept the pup close to her heart. Dante never left her side, his anxiety palpable through their bond. "You don't have to do this," he said for the hundredth time as they neared Silvermoon territory. "Yes, I do," Aria replied, adjusting Luna's blanket. "This is what I was meant for, Dante. All of it. The rejection, finding you, discovering my power. It all led here." The allied packs had gathered at Silvermoon's borders. Nearly three hundred warriors from five different territories, united against a common enemy. It was the largest wolf army assembled in generations. Kade met them at the border, and Aria was struck by how much he'd changed. The

