"Let's go," he murmured, his voice sharp.
I followed him, the link buzzing slightly with discomfort as we met Kael in the clearing.
Gathering around a lone man in the middle, the pack appeared hesitant in their attitudes. My breath stopped when I identified the figure: Liana, a wolf vanished months ago.
Liana? I stepped forward and asked. "This is where you are working?"" Her stance was rigid as she peered between us, her eyes wide with terror. "I—I had no idea where else to go," she stuttered. "They arrive. The competitor Alpha... He has a major project under way.
The strain in the clearing sharpened, the pack whispering among itself as Liana's words sunk in. Luca moved forward with harsh grey eyes.
"What knowledge do you have? He insisted upon this.
Liana paused then whispered softly, "He's gathering forces—rogues, dissenters, even some of the other packs." He intends to strike, to grab the link... ... Aria.
