Two weeks flew by faster than any of them expected. One moment, Elaine was reminding Nathan to pack only his favorite toys—not the entire toy chest—and the next, dawn was breaking over Crescent Moon on the day of their departure for Silverblade.
Their party was a sizable one: Alpha Darius, Luna Elaine, little Nathan, Darius parents—Blaine and Seline, Beta Marcus, and Gamma Evan. A strong delegation—one that showed respect for Silverblade and the newly appointed alpha pair… but also one that kept Crescent Moon’s strength intact.
For the past two weeks, Crescent Moon hummed with focused energy. Darius had been in constant meetings with Jakob, preparing him for something that carried more weight than any training session or patrol ever had. Elaine could still picture the bright, stunned eye
