"How do we know this isn't another of your tricks?" asked Alpha Tomas, the oldest wolf in the room.
I looked him straight in the eye. "Because my nephew is mated to the only person who can stop her. And right now, they're both in grave danger."
Two hours later, I stood with the seven pack Alphas around a large map. Red markers showed the locations of villages that had been attacked in the past month—all in a line heading straight for the temple ruins.
"The Mother is moving fast," I explained. "Her army grows with each village she conquers."
"What exactly does she want?" Alpha Elena asked, her brow furrowed.
"Power," I said simply. "The gate leads to The First Ones—ancient creatures with magic beyond anything we've seen. If she frees them, they'll destroy everything."
"And you're saying your nephew's mate is the key to stopping this?" Alpha Damon still looked skeptical.
