"Is it? She's spent two centuries collecting pieces of ancient magic. Studying the First Wolves. Learning how they created the packs. She wants to undo that creation. Reshape it in her image."
"How do we stop it?"
"The ritual requires three things: Moon's Tear. Royal Blood. And a thousand wolf sacrifices." She looked at me. "You have the Tear. Kael has Royal blood. And she's been collecting wolves for years. She has almost everything she needs."
"Almost?"
"She needs them all in one place. All at once. During a specific celestial event. Moonfall Eclipse."
Thea, who'd joined us partway through, gasped. "That's in three weeks."
"Yes. And she'll come for you before then. Try to take the Tear. If she succeeds..."
Julia shook her head. "If she succeeds, everything ends. All free will. Al
