Chapter 293

The curtains broke, and morning painted the room soft gold.

I sat upon the edge of the bed and stared down at the map across my lap. The indecision of the council ate at me Aurora. firm, as always, for waiting in a peaceful way yet every instinct in me was screaming the opposite: time was not of our essence.

The door creaked as Trajan stepped in, his expression wary. “You’re up early,” he said, crossing his arms.

“I couldn’t sleep,” I admitted, rolling up the map. “I’ve made my decision, Trajan. I’m going to scout the disputed territory myself.”

brows furrowed. “Without the council’s approval?

waiting for approval anymore,” I snapped, my voice harder than I intended. “This pack needs action, not endless

but nodded.

I trust,” I

gave a curt nod.

mid morning, I had assembled a small group: Trajan, Warrick, and three others who had sworn loyalty without the least hesitation. The air was heavy with tension as we moved toward the

wide, open, its edges traced in large juts of rocks. It was easy enough to see why both packs coveted this land: rich land, clear rivers only a

this paradise, the tighter I

could get a word out, figures appeared from behind the trees. An army wearing bronze armors, they looked

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