Chapter 158

ELIZA’S POV I stood in front of the new Lunar Guard recruits. A small crowd had gathered, mostly curious onlookers and elders with tight expressions. The recruits stood in front, curious to hear what I had to say. I stepped forward, "Too long have our sisters, mothers, daughters, and friends been denied the right to stand and fight beside their brothers. Too long have we depended solely on men to protect what is just as much ours to defend. That ends now." The air felt alive, electric. "By Royal Decree," I declared, unrolling the scroll with the silver crest of the Lycan Kingdom, "I hereby establish the LUNAR GUARD officially. We will be an elite, all-female military unit dedicated to defending this land, this pack, and our future." I could see the girls straightening where they stood. "Those who enlist will receive competitive monthly pay." I said. A few gasps. I knew the women were hesitant to join so I devised a new strategy – financial aid. This would encourage more women. "An addi