**Gaia's POV**

Midnight. The gathering point outside Volcano Valley's borders.

I arrive precisely on time. Warriors from three packs cluster in the darkness—Volcano Valley, Silver Wing's remaining forces, and Rose Heart's elite. The half-moon hangs overhead, casting pale silver light across the mountainside.

"Ready?" Kenneth asks, his voice low.

I nod.

One by one, the wolves begin to shift. The sound of bones cracking ...