Snowdale elders had concluded, and now it was time to act on it. Before the first light of dawn, the alpha and luna of the Snowdale pack had set out.
The journey to the Forbidden Court was tense and stressful, but more importantly, the air between the two leaders was heavy with unspoken grievance. Kael and Kelly rode side by side but glared at each other—if eyes could kill, they would be dead from glaring alone.
As they drew closer to the lands of the Forbidden Court, Kelly turned to Kael, her fingers tightening on the leash of her ride, and her eyes burned with something.
"Don't let it get in the way," she warned. But Kael has never been one to listen.
The weight of their people's survival pressed down on them like a double-edged sword. On one hand, they risked another rogue invasion; on the other, a kingdom that harbored strict and secret rules. Kelly knew they couldn't risk the lives of their people, but did Kael?
