or. Trista Blackwood stood in a small clearing that had become a favorite training ground for her kids

hyme!" Aiden waved a handful of gre

elling with affection. She watched him with a sense of satisfaction. He had deve

nd I found some berries!" "Can we eat them now?" She held up a

First and foremost, we need to ensure their safety

ween disappointment and determination. "Okay, but I'

he fled the Silverfang Pack, and she had matured from a heartbroken Luna to a fierce protector. She had instilled in her childre

Rumors of tensions within the Silverfang Pack reached her ears via whispers carried by the wind. Lucy, the new Luna, wa

ay?" Aiden inquired, briefly

ir. "The pack is... complicated," she replied slowly. "But w

rjected, her voice small but concerned

afe, but the fear of discovery lingered like a shadow. "We'll be ready if that ever happens," she

rotect you." "I am almost as big as you now!" He puff

You are correct about that. However, strength is more

ention, triggering her instincts. "Stay close to

ing intensifies, and a shadow appeared just beyond the thicket. Trista's heart r

tension in the air, she c

l, her devoted friend and confidante. "Trista!" Hazel exclaimed

ealized she was holding. "You terrifi

ing in the warmth of her presence. "Are you here to join

e pack," Hazel responded, her tone becomi

. "What happened?"

. Magnus is making threats, and some Elders are beginning to

cts heightened. "What are they expecting? She

are starting to listen to Magnus. He's been causing trouble, a

air. Trista's thoughts raced with possibilities. "

ried about. If Magnus discovers that you and the kids are

trategist, and the thought of him targeting her children made her furious.

gged on Trista's sleeve. "Mama

wing fear. "It means we have to be even more careful. We must r

"And we'll practice our skills, correct? We

in every day. We'll learn to defend ourselv

Aiden inquired, exciteme

ed. "Of course, but remember that we must be

y feeling that had settled deep within her bones. The forest

last of the herbs, the weight of her promise to pr

ck her. What if the pack finds them? What if Magnus'

dark shadow threatening to consume the li

"We will keep our heads down and continue our

ispering secrets of danger and uncertainty. Trista held her children close, ready