Aurora’s POV

The Crescent Alliance headquarters buzzed with tension as I stepped into the negotiation hall. Dozens of Alphas and Betas murmured among themselves, eyes flicking toward me with skepticism, curiosity, and,after last night’s rumors,fear.

The Crescent Alliance was known for ruthlessness, not mercy.

But today, they listened.

I stood before the long table, spreading out the battle plan drawings I’d prepared overnight. The parchment curled slightly at the edges, still smelling of ...