Chloe’s pov
From our front porch at the edge of the pine woods, the world looked like it was bursting at the seams.
Over the northern ridges, dark trails of dust rose into the gray sky. Thousands of mounted warriors, rogue bands, and heavily armored foot soldiers were spilling down the mountain passes, their black war banners flapping violently in the freezing wind.
They weren't marching under a single Alpha. They were dozens of rival packs, all converging on our sanctuary at once, driven by Tabitha’s poisonous rumor.
The Moon Goddess Heir is in Moonlight Town. Whoever claims her collarbone will become the Lycan King.
"They're at the perimeter wards!" Marcus yelled, his voice carrying down the cobblestone street as he sprinted past the wooden fence. "Alpha Hudson's vanguard is demandi
