(Kael)
The afternoon sun is high when I'm reviewing defensive maps in my office the next day. Cassian and his team left this morning for the final trap sweep in the western territory. They should be back before sunset.
I'm marking supply distribution points when I feel urgent movement through the pack bond. Cassian. Something happened.
I reach out through the mind link. 'Cassian, what is it?'
'We found scouts in the western territory. Three of them. Silverpeak wolves. They were watching our borders while we were doing the final trap sweep.'
'Are they alive?'
'Yes. We captured all three. Bringing them back now. Should be at the pack house in twenty minutes.'
'Good. Bring them to the holding cells.'
I cut the link and leave my office. Rowan is in the hallway and sees my face.
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