“I’m their Luna. If I don’t, who will?” I said as I caught a sharp

breath.

“You aren’t alone in this,” he said.

I gazed at him, her resolve breaking for an instant. “Thanks, Trajan. For everything.”

Raven whom I had sent to meet them rushed up to me, his face deathly pale and sweat dripping down his temple. His hand grasped a crumpled piece of parchment.

“Luna,” the scout said, his voice trembling. “This just came from them.”

I walked forward, heart pounding then took the note and smoothed the paper with deliberate care as the room fell silent.

I cleared my throat and read out loud: “We will meet, but know this, only one pack will leave alive.”

The silence after that was oppressive.

Trajan broke it. “Is it a warning or declaration of war?

“It’s both,” I said, my voice firm.

“They’re taunting us,” Evelyn growled, her fists clenched at her sides. “Trying to shake our resolve.”

“And it’s working,” Warrick muttered. “The pack is on edge. If we don’t act decisively, they’ll lose faith in us.”

I looked up, my gaze sweeping across the room. “We need to

calm. Panic will only give them an advantage.”

“What’s the plan, Luna?” Trajan asked, his tone was even, but laced with urgency.

I looked down at the note once more as thoughts raced through. her head. “We accept their meeting, but we control the terms. We’ll choose neutral ground, somewhere we know better than they do.”

“And if they refuse?” Piper asked.

“Then we’ll be ready,” I said. I nodded at Raven and he raced off with my message. I turned to Trajan. “I want every defensive line around the neutral ground also reinforced. Trajan, prepare the warriors. Warrick, ensure the younger wolves stay safe. Piper, work with the Raven to monitor their movements.”

“Do you think they’ll honor the meeting?” Warrick asked skeptically. noveldrama

My lips pressed into a thin line. “I don’t know. But we don’t have a choice.“.

Trajan drew closer, his voice low. “Aurora, if this is a trap”

“I know,” I said, holding his eyes. “But if there’s any possibility to safeguard the pack without losing any more blood, we must consider it.”

The warriors around all moved away to ready themselves for whatever was to come, while I remained at the hills. I could see Dane’s body frame in my min

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