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.”

his mouth curling upward in a smile. “Ambitious. I like it. But

hesitated, my jaw clenched. “She doesn’t

I were standing by the training grounds, hashing out

scout it

thinking about who would be best

quiet. I don’t want the pack panicking about another big move until we’re sure.” “Smart,” Trajan

cut through my reverie; Aurora was standing a few paces off, her arms across her chest and

do you plan to do?”

at us and headed

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idea. South Ridge was ours once. I think it’s time

“And you didn’t think to

defensive.

fast,this isn’t about details. Can’t you see what this might do to

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

what cost?” she returned, pressing closer.

wrong,

of this,

crackling between us as

“I’m not saying no, Dane. But we

her gaze, the fire in her eyes mirroring my own. “Fine. But we can’t wait too long. Time isn’t on our

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

you smell that?” I asked,

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