Ravena sank her claws into the last rogue and twisted, ending the fight in one final motion. The body went still beneath her. She stepped back and spat the thick taste of blood from her mouth, shaking her head as she caught her breath.
Before the forest could fully settle, Arthur’s voice rang out through the pack link, strong and clear.
”Brienne has given birth to the twins!”
For a heartbeat, there was silence.
Then, one by one, the warriors lifted their heads and howled. The sound rolled through the trees—loud, proud, full of joy. It was a howl of victory, of life, of the birth of the Alpha’s children. Even those still catching their breath joined in, acknowledging the arrival of the future of the pack.
Ravena’s eyes widened, shock and happiness crashing into her all at once.
”I hav
