Chapter 41: Talia's Little Shadow
(Seraphina's POV)
Today, when most wolves speak of the Blackwood lineage, they primarily refer to Talia and Kaelan's direct bloodline. Their grandfather Alaric was the visionary who transformed the Blackmoon Pack from a regional power into an unassailable empire. He established the modern political structures that solidified their reign over the Northern Territories.
But the Blackwood family tree has three main branches, each with vastly different fates. The descendants of the First King's youngest son, Silas, squandered their inheritance over generations. They faded into obscurity, now existing as minor vassals within the pack.
The treacherous branch—Kaelan's uncles Theron and Silvanus—fared better in terms of wealth. Malachi and Morgana belong to
