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.”

in a smile. “Ambitious. I like

my jaw clenched.

that morning, Trajan and I were standing by the training grounds, hashing out the

a good team to scout it first,”

nodded, already thinking about who

don’t want the pack panicking about another big move

the voice cut through my reverie; Aurora was standing a few paces off,

do?” she asked so

at us and headed away

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about needing to patrol the

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Aurora, my hands on my hips. “It’s an idea. South Ridge was ours once. I think it’s time

narrowed. “And you didn’t think

voice defensive.

face. “Dane, that fast,this isn’t about details. Can’t you see what this might do to the pack? The friction it

is about strength,” I returned, my voice elevating. “We have been on the back foot for so long. This is the perfect opportunity to prove we’re not weak

she returned, pressing closer. “If

wrong,

of

on steel, the air crackling between us as for every opportunity argument, she put another. one for caution

her shoulders sagging just a little. “I’m not saying no, Dane. But we have

the fire in her eyes mirroring my own. “Fine. But we can’t wait

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the forest stretched long and dark. The scent of pine and earth filled

smell that?” I asked, my

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