Aria tightened her hands, will rushing through her. "Then I'll claim it." Any necessary means.
Kael and Ryker exchanged cautious looks before Ryker began. "You have to visit the Temple of the Moon if this relates to the Alpha Queen. Deep in the mountains, the travel will not be simple.
"Nothing about this has been easy," Aria remarked in a firm voice. " Get ready for the pack. They will need a leader even if I do not return.
Kael spoke in a softer tone. "You will return, Aria." Not lost are you and Luca.
The path to the mountains was dangerous; the air became colder with every stride. Aria's mark led her; the scorching feeling always there. Every stride carried weight for her not just from the physical effort but also from the weight of the pack's expectations and Luca's life precariously poised.
She stopped as she got closer to the temple as a freezing breeze blew over the woods bearing whispers. "Your strength is insufficient. You fall short.
