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.”

smile. “Ambitious. I like it.

clenched.

standing by the training grounds, hashing out the logistics of the reclaiming of

need a good team to scout it

about who would be best

big move until we’re sure.” “Smart,” Trajan agreed. “But you know Aurora

my reverie; Aurora was standing a few paces off, her arms across

to do?” she

and headed away quickly

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to patrol

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stepped closer to Aurora, my hands on my hips. “It’s an idea.

narrowed. “And you didn’t think to tell

quickly, my voice defensive. “But I needed to

a flash of frustration crossed her face. “Dane, that fast,this isn’t about details. Can’t you see what this might do

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

returned, pressing closer. “If it

wrong,

because of this, how

between us as for every opportunity argument, she put

not saying no, Dane.

eyes mirroring my own.

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borders; the shadows of the forest stretched long and dark. The scent of pine and

that?” I

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