*Starblood Pack ---- Eastern Ridge, Dawn*

Luca stood near the edge of the cliff where the Starblood banners hung tattered from last night's winds. His bandaged arm throbbed with every breath, a reminder of the battle and his own stubbornness. He hated the silence after war. It left room for thinking.

Behind him, Thalia's boots crunched on the damp earth. She carried her spear across her shoulders like it was an extension of herself. She didn't look like someone who had almost ...