KELLY THOMPSON'S POV

The moon hung heavy in the sky, its silver light cascading over the training grounds where my warriors honed their skills with a fervor that belied the darkness encroaching upon our lands. Claws dug into earth, fangs glinting in the night as each member of the pack pushed themselves beyond their limits, seeking to tap into that primal force that would be necessary to fend off The Black Faes.

"Again!" Elara Windrider's command cut through the air, her voice a whip that drove ...