Luna 's legacy

prosperity reigned within the allied packs. Pups were born, new friendships f

d tracking down bitter enemies still loose-Saskia and the surviving exiled Rogues. C

an it satisfies?" He would ask, massa

. But rumors persisted of Saskia quietly rebuilding allia

r sentries. Markings of violent struggle discovered, then

ff the activity as inevitable chaos beyond their territory.

properly," Connor reassured. "But let us

a wolf's fiercer protective tendencies. He had the noblest spirit-yet did it make

eks split the woods as Rogues swarmed them by surprise. Saskia h

returned with reinforcements

had planned well, blocking their escape routes. Connor yelled for her to run while

as gravely endangered now because of her unresolved vendetta! Brutal chaos

em both

a drained under relentless assaults. Triumphant howls signaled the Rogues had hemmed Connor in at the e

adrenaline she fought her way clear to track his fall, already shifting to wolf for speed. Just barely she glimp

gues had vanished, believing their assault complete this time. Luna stagg

ope. Tears blurred her vision until she made out a huddled

deniably alive! Luna cried his name again in relief an

when her beloved face appeared. "Not...getting rid

eir profound mental bond as true mates. Within the hour, Talia herself arrived with

t. Finally, exhausted doctors emerged with hopeful news. Connor would fully recover

ding drinking broth. She went straight to him, eyes shining wi

una kissed him deeply, needing no words to understand they stood on edge of significant change. Looming darkness co

ecovered, while also pouring over regional maps and intelligence report

meeting with both her and Talia's top advisors to propose tracking

r with the Rogues will only cost innocent lives

kia as an unnecessary risk while their own territory remained unbreach

a as she paced their quarters, raging a

in false security," he offered. "Perhaps there

he window where mellow moonlight bathed Connor's thoughtful features. Here stood

l, off all books with no links back to the packs? Could w

s menace alone if no one else stood ready. Come the dawn, the Rogue Queen would be hunted by silent dea

uties. Like phantoms they gathered intelligence on Saskia's stronghold location deep in condemned Wastelands. They rigg

y committed to advance under darkness. Marcus came alerted to Luna's plans from old

ur backs, my friends," he implored, taking

ppointed ours the moment no one else would stand aga

eunion exchanged. Then Luna and Connor slipped into the ni

hey would arrive secretly outside the very heart of their enemy's domain – Saskia's hidden

rning in her eyes. "We end Saskia's reign of terr

ing protective fierceness his

an or cannot see the storm coming," he affirmed gravely