Aurora POV

We returned to the Silvermoon territory the following afternoon.

Keith had sent word that morning. He'd accepted the agreement. Gray and I needed to return to finalise the paperwork and begin the transfer of resources.

I felt nothing when I read Keith's message. No satisfaction. No relief. Just a quiet sense that this needed to be done.

The pack house looked the same as yesterday. Wolves moved around outside, but they kept their distance when they saw us arrive.

Keith met us at the ...