THE LUNA'S ECLIPSE

well-worn paths of the pack's territory, her breath visible in the crisp air. The adults moved with purpose, hauling bundles of firewood,

steady as he issued orders. "Ensure the food is stored securely, and double-check the insulation in the

ent in his hands. "We're short on blankets and a few essential herbs, Alpha. I'll

strong and capable, always putting the pack's needs above his own. Determined to be just as helpful, sh

oud smile when she returned for another load. "

shed with prid

ile playing on her lips as she observed her daughter and husband. Though she yearned to be out there with them, lending her own strength

lled softly through the open wi

e didn't need the thick coats or scarves the other wolves wrapped themselves in. Her simple jumpsuit was enough to keep her comfortable, even as the win

warriors murmured to another as the

hing else," the other r

o dwell on their curiosity. She ran to the storage shed, w

ing at the edge of his coat. "Do

leria. But if you're still full of energy, why don't you check on the pups in

gave her a nod of approval. "Go ahead, li

cker of warmth in her chest, not from the exertion but from the sense of belonging and purpose. Even at

ter with a mix of pride and worry. "She has s

**

f the Nightveil Pack howled and growled through the mind link, their voices urgent and filled with panic. Valeria,

er voice trembling. She grabbed her daughter by

sked, her voice shaky. She had neve

n't come out until it's over!" Elara's voice cracked as she

, Ma

d, cupping Valeria's face with trembling hands. "I l

chest, her small frame trembling as she listened to the chaos unfolding outside. Screams, howls, and t

was dragged out into the freezing night. The cold bit at her skin, but it was nothing compared to the icy fear that gripped

lay her parents-her father's strong form lifeless beside her mother's, who still clutched her belly pro

ding. "Spare the pups. They'll serve as slaves. The

n were roughly rounded up, their lives as members

of servitude and loss, where survival was the