Chapter 271

DANE

Aurora’s voice was firm, her gaze unyielding as she spoke. “You’d better be right about this.”

Dane nodded, turning back to the map. His determination hardened. “I will be.”

The lantern danced its light onto the old parchment as I leaned over the table in quietude. The maps and records from past pack

and leaders lay sprawled before me, their edges worn with age

use.

My fingers trailed upon the faded markings of a territory to the south, a place once called ours, but lost within a time of division and weakness.

“This was ours,” I whispered, my voice low in the quiet.

“Talking to yourself again?” Trajan’s voice cut through my concentration as he entered the room, his tone teasing but interested.

I motioned him forward without turning. “Look at this.”

Trajan leaned in, his brows furrowing as he scanned the map. “South Ridge. That’s been gone for generations. No one’s claimed it since.”

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“Precisely,” I said, my voice sharpening with intent.

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“It’s well. Take it back and it would fortify our borders, make our resources more abundant, and serve notice to onlookers that we won’t be pushed around.”

curling upward in a smile. “Ambitious.

hesitated, my jaw clenched. “She

morning, Trajan and I were standing by the training grounds, hashing out the logistics of the reclaiming of South

a good team to scout it first,” Trajan suggested.

who would

the pack panicking about another big move until we’re sure.” “Smart,” Trajan agreed.

was standing a few

do?” she asked so low, but

glanced at us and headed away

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needing to

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my hips. “It’s an idea. South Ridge was

eyes narrowed. “And you didn’t think to

quickly, my voice defensive. “But I needed to figure out the details

flash of frustration crossed her face. “Dane, that fast,this isn’t about details.

returned, my voice elevating. “We have been on the back foot for so long.

at what cost?” she returned, pressing closer. “If

wrong,

wolves because of this,

classed as hot as steel on steel, the air crackling between us as for every opportunity argument, she put another. one for caution and preserving what

shoulders sagging just a little. “I’m not saying no, Dane. But we have to go into this with

fire in her eyes mirroring my own.

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led a small patrol near the borders; the shadows of the forest stretched long and

I

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