REED'S POV

I had a strike team together within an hour—Marcus and his most talented rogues, Kayden and a band of young BloodMoon wolves who were loyal to me, and a few pack enforcers who had demonstrated their reliability.

It was a good army, but Jeremy was desperate. And desperate wolves were the worst of all.

Lilith insisted on going, and I knew well enough not to attempt to prevent her. Her awakened power had made her one of our greatest resources, and on top of that, she had earned the ...