"These aren't just dots on a map. They're… orders."
Kael leaned in closer, squinting hard. "He's right. This one says, 'Hit 'em at moonrise.' And this—"take out the old family blood first."
"Old family blood? Like me?"
"Like anybody from those pure old lines," Helena whispered. "The cult wants to wipe out anyone who might push back against them."
"But why hit seven packs all at once?" Garrett asked. "Why not pick 'em off one by one?"
"'Cause they want total mess," Kael said. "One pack down? Folks start asking questions. Seven down at the same time? That's full-on war. And in a war, the cult sneaks in and grabs control while everyone's too busy fighting."
I ran my finger over the red X on Black River land. "When's the big hit?"
Marcus grabbed a magnifying glass and peered at t
