Shadows Of The Northern Hunt

ping her emotions hidden, at blending into the background. But now, in the role of Liana Morven, she was forced to const

y the balcony overlooking the sprawling territory, watching the pack members go about their duties. The sh

ttled her. There was no room for error. Every moment felt like a ticking clock, remind

from behind her, pulling

wed by a group of warriors. Their expressions were serious, their shoulde

voice soft, a perfect imitation of th

face. There was something in the way he looked at her, something that made her feel

e discussed?" he asked,

sion passed throug

g. I had planned for us to go together, but the warriors have be

nticipated this, but it hadn't been part of her immediate plan. She had hoped to stay under the radar,

ed, her voice steady. "I'

is eyes. "Liana," he said, his voice quieter now. "I know this role hasn't been easy

his-the deception, the revenge-but she hadn't expected to feel so... conflicted. Her heart hardened, and sh

her voice firm, no hint of hesit

lena watched him for a moment longer, her mind racing. She had expected the mission to be difficult,

ough the village with practiced grace, speaking with the warriors and pack members, all the while keeping an eye on the larger picture. To

of intrusion. The village had quieted, the air thick with the tension of an impending battle.

his trusted warriors in low tones. His usually composed demeanor

voice strained, pullin

face him, her

licking nervously toward the horizon. "This could get

g for, but she hadn't anticipated this shift in their dynamic. He cared for Li

d, her voice steady. "I

e intense, as though searching for something be

close. If anything happens,

s he joined them, his presence a constant force at her side. The pack was preparing for some

move, analyzing the pack's behavior. She needed to learn something-anything-that would give her the edge. She couldn

incts kicked in. She knew they were under attack. The warriors around her w

to her, his eyes hardening with resolve.

you," Selena repl

spoken passed between them. But then, without another w

the shadows, her pulse quickening

ew the terrain well-had studied it for weeks-and she could track their movements without being detect

ched behind a cluster of trees, her eyes trained on the warriors ahead. She could hear Darius's voice, comman

forward," Darius

skirmish. The Crescent Moon Pack was prepar

s the moment she had been w

explosion of noise and chaos. Selena's hear

t the warriors and head deeper into the forest. Her mission was

nlight filtered through the canopy, casting an eerie glow over the

through the shadows. She crouched low, hiding behind a thick

m silhouetted by the moon. He was surrounded by a g

lled with conviction. "If we strike now, we can wipe ou

t just a territorial dispute. The Crescent

quickening. She needed more information-something that woul

ir again. "We leave at dawn. Prepare y

had feared. The Crescent Moon Pack wasn't just pr

using every ounce of her strength, cunning, a