-

The war council was tense.

Dante sat at the head of the table, with me at his right — my proper place as Luna Queen. Marcus, Lyra, Adrian, and a dozen other high-ranking wolves filled the rest of the seats.

"We've confirmed Silas's location," Marcus reported. "Western Mountains, old mining facility. Intelligence suggests approximately fifty guards, plus thirteen Lunar Alphas under his control."

"Sixty-three enemies minimum," Lyra said. "Against how many of ours?"

"I've sent word to our ...