The Obsid

gh altitudes tasting of pine and ancient stone. Kazeem moved with a terrifying, effortless speed, his silhouette a dark blot against the rising mist. He didn't of

as a fortress carved directly into the face of a black basalt peak-a monolith of stone and steel that looked more l

ple don't care for formalities, and they have little patience for refugees. From this momen

Large, scarred wolves in human form paused their training, their eyes lingering on Ava with open suspicion. To the

ised, Alpha?" a voice drawle

over the railing. This was Selene, Kazeem's second-in-command. She hopped

se wrinkling in disgust. "She smells of a broken bond

y a rising tide of fury. She stepped forward, closing the distance

angerous. "It was severed by a coward's greed. If you want to know what

crossed over his broad chest, a flicker of something resembling grim satisfactio

herself in Kazeem's private war room. The walls were covered in topographic

ow. He had traded his tactical gear for a simple black tunic

ill carry the scent of that pack. It clouds your judgment and marks you

d, walking toward the central map. "I didn't co

My scouts report that Lucas is already moving. He's consolidating his power by absorbing the smaller

f her old home. "He's a manipulator. He'll tell them it

er wolf stir with a restless, primal curiosity. "There is a supply convoy moving through the Iron Gorge in three d

ercing eyes. "You want me

do it under my banner, and you will follow my rules. No reckless charges. No person

again made her blood boil, but she knew Kazeem was testing her. He w

se your rules?"

ight. "Then you are just a trespasser in my mountains, and I will have you escorted to the

e map, right over the heart of the Silver Moon territory. "I am

harp, lethal smile. "The traini