The silence that followed Diana’s words stretched—heavy, final. Then Talon straightened. Decision settled into his posture like armor.
“We leave tonight.”
His voice was calm. Firm. Final. Enzo immediately stepped forward. “Then we prepare the warriors—”
“No.” The word cut through the room. Sharp.
Enzo froze. So did Galvin.
Talon’s gaze moved between them.
“Only Diana and I are going.” That landed. Hard.
“No,” Enzo said instantly, shaking his head.
“Alpha, that’s not happening.”
Galvin crossed his arms, jaw tightening.
“You’re walking into the Rogue Kingdom.” A pause.
“Into his territory.”
He didn’t need to say Damon’s name.
They all knew.
“And after everything that happened?” Enzo added, voice sharpening. “After what he did to Willow?”
Another step forward.
“You’re not goin
