*Starblood pack — Midnight*

The moon hung heavy above the mountains, casting a cold silver glow over the ridges.

Luca moved quietly through the outer ridge, his senses sharpened, steps steady despite the terrain. After the glyph discovery earlier that day, all patrols had doubled. Every soldier was on edge but something felt wrong to him.

It was the silence.

No birds. No crickets.

Not even the rustle of leaves. Just an oppressive stillness that clung to the ...