Chapter 229

Scarlett “Please take care, Luna.” “Please come back along with the Alpha and the others.” The patrols lowered their heads in unison, bowing deeply before me while they remained in their posts, guarding the gates. For a brief second, I saw not warriors—but families. Fathers. Brothers. Sons. I straightened. “I will,” I said firmly. “I will return—with the Alpha and every warrior they took from us.” I pressed my lips and looked at them with resolute expression. “While I'm away, I'll be entrusting you the Nightshade.” Their fists struck their chests in salute. “Leave it to us, Luna! We will protect our pack with our life!” I nodded my head, sighing in relief seeing that they would do their best for the pack before I turned to the three warriors behind me. “Let’s go.” Without another word, we turned our backs on our pack and plunged into the forest, taking the shortcut that leads easily to the Montero Pack from the North Wing. We moved fast as we could, trying to maximize the time. My puls