Target's definition didn't bring silence to territory, brought invisible acceleration, because while Selena and Viktor aligned intentions in secret, external routine needed seeming intact. Next morning, frontier's training area was occupied by warriors designated to reinforce defense after Rayder's trial, and blows' sound echoed with disciplined intensity, as if pack tried reaffirming strength after weeks of internal upheaval. Talia was at circle's center, firm posture, hair tied high, gaze ...