MOONLITE SECRETS

pical occasion; Cassian, a rogue who had somehow wormed his way back into her life, had called a secret meeting. Amara was forced to appear even though the wolves of Silverv

led the surrounding forest. The wolves in attendance, rogues, pack members, and the few courageous individuals who had yet to swear loyalty to Silverveil, o

g nonchalantly against a tree. He was still the same rogue wolf who had first captured her heart with his confidence and fire, and he had

pproached him warily. His lips formed a littl

h and something more nuanced when

sted that I do so. Do you believe you can simply en

wavered for a second. "It's not a gam

fixed gaze. Cassian, what are you attemp

aces were shadowed in an eerie way by the flickering light of the campfires nearby. No

pered. "About the Bloodclaws, the Forgotten Territ

she had heard, they were gaining power and getting ready for something. However, she

ff by a deep growl. A huge, commanding figure ente

met hers. His voice was forceful, almost too calm, as he shouted, "What is t

tly into Darius's eyes. "I'm not here to caus

rlying animosity that permeated the assembled wolves. She couldn't decide whethe

Amara. "We don't need him or his bullshit to divert our

us, you're not understanding. Only a portion of the equation involves the Bloodclaws. S

d. And you believe that you are the one who will make it public? Cassi

vering. Perhaps I did. But now I'm back. And unti

a sense of haste and desperation to reveal something that had been kept buried for far too long. Then there was Silverveil's gua

ow much of Silverveil's power-as well as her

one before, his face harsh and wrinkled with experience. His fur was silvering arou

ship. We've heard what you've said. What evidence do you have, though? Without evi

face him. "You'll see in due

mething to upset the delicate equilibrium that was in danger of collapsing. Being torn b

he ground beneath their feet. As a series of deep, ominous howls reverber

as they met hers, the same fear that had been insi

t whisper. "The Bloodclaws will arrive. Furthe

ened with each breat

smell of danger. Shadows appeared from the trees' blackness, beings moving at a frightening pa

And they had everyt

in Cassian's eyes as they locked with hers once more. He extended his arm, briefly touching her with his hand. His voice could almost be heard over the thunder of

loud crack reverberated through

the Blo

t going anywhere