Chapter 11

It was during the third winter’s snow that I saw her again. I happened to be patrolling the northern border, meeting with a few Firestone scouts. We were coordinating defense routes—making sure the rogue wolves hadn’t returned. Just as we were about to descend the slope, someone murmured: “Word is, Frostfang and Crimson Moon’s Luna is out inspecting the lower valley—with her Alpha… and two kids.” I didn’t think much of it. Until I saw someone step through the pines. It...