Thirty minutes later, Raven and the kids walked back to the pack house. Raven’s mind was still reeling from the conversation she had with the Moon Goddess. As they reached the house, she noticed Damien in a serious conversation with Dominic and Miranda. His stance was tense, his expression unreadable. Sensing the shift in energy, Raven turned to Jasper. “Why don’t you take Cora into the kitchen for a snack? I’ll be there in a few minutes.” Jasper nodded, taking Cora’s hand and leading her inside. Once they were gone, Raven stepped up beside Damien. He didn’t take his eyes off Damien as he spoke. “Our patrol spotted my old Beta. Ryan is on his way here with a few of his loyal friends from my old pack.” Raven’s blood ran cold. She hadn’t thought about Ryan in a while, but she remembered

