THE SNOW-WHITE LUNA

been through a war. She blinked a few times, her vision clearing to reveal Victor

said firmly, his ar

r voice barely a whisper. "

cause your life isn't just yours, Tiara. What y

to the surface. "I didn't ask to be part of y

"You have value. Not just to me, but to everyone here.

stronger, though her body st

find out when the time is right. For now, focus on recovering." His tone

houghts. She stared at the door, frustration boiling under

Robin stepped inside, his hands in h

he said bluntly, lea

though it took effort.

le you. What you did? It was stupid. You th

"You don't know wha

s: survival isn't about giving up. It's about finding

tightening. "What's the poin

You can watch, learn, figure out how to use the cracks in this pl

eeper than she expected. "And what

er but still firm. "There's always

er despair had been planted. Robin turned and le

nd Robin's blunt advice swirled in her mind. Maybe giving up wasn't the a

ut. She noticed how some wolves deferred to others, subtle gestures indicating unspoken hierarchies. Con

s unreadable as ever. He took a se

ving," he rem

to understand how th

ssing his arms. "And w

fully. "There are alliances, rivalries

pack politics. It's not just about strength; it's

, curiosity piqued.

us. "Trust is earned, not given. But rememb

ng for hidden meanings.

"Survival. Same as yours. But

ords. "Victor mentioned he has plan

ential in you. What kind, I can't say. But in this pac

bbling up. "Why can't anyon

n this world, knowledge is power. And power

rmination hardening her featur

areful. The more you know, the more danger

iara called after him.

yself in you. Or maybe I just enjoy the challenge." With that,

egan, her voice steady. "We need to f

uriosity. "Do you really think we stand a c

an win outright, but I'm done being afraid. I'm done running fro

owly. "What's t

. Alpha Adrian knew my father. He might help us, or at le

he doesn't? If he han

eady decided-I won't be a victim anymore. If an

heaviness of their conversation. "You'

r eyes. "I have to be. If I want to survi

nd took her hand. "Then we'll do

esolve solidifying.