The world seemed to stand still no one spoke or even seemed to breathe maybe, only the end of the

wind mustling the lea

"Stormi," Mother called, stretching mit her hands towed me. Their was a

gentleness in her tone, but something about it felt forced My instincts screamed at me to move closer to follow that familiar presence.

I took a hesitant step forward bit froze in my tracks, my stomach horning with unease that it felt hoflose. A had feeling stripped me, settling like ice in my veins and I felt the halis on my skin rise if I were in my wolf form Sky's ears would have fallen flat. I tightened my hold on the bag containing the map, glancing at my mates. They looked just as confused as I felt, their bodies tense and ready to act. Something was definitely wrong horn.

Austin's jaw was clenched tight, his eyes narrowed suspiciously, while Isaiah's hands hovered at his sides, shadows flickering at his fingertips. Elijah's posture was rigid, his musclex coted like a spring leady to snap and I saw the outline of his shield begin forming in his right hand, and Alex's fire was already licking at his knuckles, his ayes glued to Mother with distrust. None of us dared to lower our guard.

"How did you find us?" I asked calmly, forcing a smile that barely stretched across my face. My heart hammered in my chest, hút 1 refused to let them see my anxiousness. Mother remained still for a moment, her dark veil concealing her expression. Then she let out a slow, almost comforting sigh.

"The Society has been following you from the shadows," she explained. "To make sure you were

alright.

scoffed under his breath, rolling his shoulders back as if daring her to make a

ambush?"

summon his shield at a moment's notice. I could tell they didn't

gaze remain fixed on me, her tone shifting to one of subtle urgency. "I believe you have the map that will lead us to

than any ice Austin could conjure 1 clenched the bag even tighter, feeling the parchment crinkle through the fabric. "How do you know it's a map?” 1 asked carefully, not allowing any

usual, as if soaked in fresh blood. "Everything will be alright," she promised, her voice almost soothing. "Just

save for ours. I bit down on the inside of my cheek, tasting copper. What was happening. The Umbral

My throat tightened, and I swallowed hard Something wasn't right. I glanced at Elijah, who gave me a slight nod, his eyes sharp and alert. Sensing my unease, my mates immediately moved to surround me, forming a protective barrier. I channeled my moon's essence toward them acting as the lunar catalyst we had to form a Lunar Synergy, a barrier to protect us, we were outnumbered so all we could do was defend

us like dark, menacing specters, Austin

her posture shifting subtly as if calculating her next move. "You act so suspiciously," she chided, her voice

given you, is this how

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with apprehenali". I forced myself to meet her gaze, determined not to show weakness. "We're grateful for sour help.” I replied cautiously. “But

so much that

slightly, and beneath her veil, I swore

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