"Then it is settled," I said, the words tasting of steel and resolve. "We gather our allies, fortify our defenses, and take the fight to his doorstep."

"Kelly," Jason reached out, his touch grounding me amidst the storm of thoughts. "We will protect our family, our pack. It's what we do-it's who we are."

I nodded, the Luna Queen within me standing tall and unyielding.

"Then let us show Alpha Biansky the true strength of our bond," I declared, my hand finding solace in his. "Together, as ...