Chapter 214

SERAPHINA Two weeks after the signing of the Constitution, life began to return to normal—or at least our new version of normal. I was at Nightveil Academy, teaching a leadership strategy class to young Luna-in-training, when Beta Archer entered with an expression that immediately put me on alert. “Excuse me, Luna,” he said politely but tensely. “There's a situation that requires immediate attention.” I asked one of my assistants to continue the class and followed Archer out. “What's going on?” I asked once we were in the private corridor. “Viktor,” Archer replied seriously. “He's back. And this time, he's not alone.” My heart raced. Viktor Ashford—Alpha of the European Silvercrest Pack who had once tried to kidnap me and my children. I thought he had been exiled and would never be a threat again. “Explain,” I ordered as I walked quickly toward the operations room. “Our intelligence detected a large troop movement on the northern border. About one hundred and fifty elite wolves—a mix o