Shadows Of The Northern Hunt

unconscious body. Liana Morven lay bound in the small cabin Selena had chosen as her temporary hideout. The soft glow of a flickering lantern illuminated the faint

e. Selena was careful to keep her movements quiet, her heart racing as she replayed the events of the past few hours. T

smoo

ur taste in her mouth. Darius Raelith wasn't just the Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack; he was also the son of the man responsible for

oward the Alpha. He wasn't her concern. The pack wasn't her concern. Her only goal was to see the Crescent Moon Pack crumbl

slightly but didn't fully awaken. Selena glanced over her shoulder toward the doo

tion. She couldn't risk arousing suspicion, especially not from Darius. The Alpha's

asn't here to fit into their world. Her mission was clear, and it had alre

capable of destroying everything in his path to protect his pack. Selena had seen that side of him in the way he spoke of his fa

ly. She couldn't afford to take any chances. She needed to stay ahead of D

ing through plans, maps, and potential strategies. She had to infiltrate the Crescent Moon Pack, earn their trust, and stay on

into her role with practiced ease. The pack members greeted her

ng that he was watching her more closely than anyone else. His eyes seemed to linger on her

e time for hesitation had passed when her

again standing before Darius. This time, he seemed different. There w

, a flicker of something unreadable passing through his

expression Liana would wear. "Nothing is wrong, Dari

t he didn't press her further. Instead, he motioned toward

ain composed. She didn't know what Darius was planning, but she

e pack were gathered around a large table, discussing something in low voice

face them. "Alpha, there's something we need to address," the man said, his voice g

r stomach twisted in knots, but s

ns?" Darius asked, hi

"There's been some... confusion. The way she's been acting.

y suppressed it. She had to keep her composure. She c

osely. Selena met his gaze without flinching. F

ng. He turned back to the warrior. "Keep your concerns to yourself

he room fell silent. Selena's heart continued to race,

intensity in his eyes that she hadn't seen before. "Liana, are you sure

spine. For a moment, she almost faltered, the weight of her de

said, her voice soft but

he nodded. "I'll give you time. Just know

e the ones he would say to Liana, the words of a man who loved his

that was both reassuring and distant. "Thank

there was a flicker of something in his

left the room, leaving Selena

ng the breath she hadn't realized she'd been holding. Her mind r

ward made it harder to see the path ahead, but

o fall, and Selena would be