I exhaled slowly, leaning against a broken beam of the ruined meeting hall. “I need to know more.” I said quietly. “If she’s at Moonflare, if she’s manipulating everyone… how far back does this go? What do I need to prepare for?”
Elias hesitated, his eyes narrowing as he thought. “Lydia… Emily… whatever she’s calling herself now. She’s clever, but she’s reckless when she underestimates someone. She’s… ambitious. Dangerous. And she will push boundaries if she thinks she can get away with it. You need allies, and you need strategy. Otherwise…” His words trailed off, the unspoken warning heavy in the air.
I clenched my jaw, determination flaring. “I’ll need allies.” I admitted, voice tight. “And I’ll need to protect everyone in the pack. But I can’t confront her directly. Not yet. She knows
