Chapter 27: Connecting Threads
Lily Carter POV
The scroll fell from my hands as Luna’s voice carried through the library window. I pressed myself against the wall, heart beating, as I listened to her talking with someone outside.
"The eastern border patrol changes shifts at midnight," Luna was saying. "That’s your best chance to get through undetected."
A male voice answered, rough and foreign. "And you’re sure about the guard positions?"
"I’ve been watching for weeks. Trust me, I know every weakness in our barriers."
My blood turned to ice. Luna was giving information to strangers about our pack’s protection. After everything that had happened - the poisoned feast, Elder Thomas being controlled by Shadow Wolves, the attacks on nearby packs - she was helping enemies get into our territory.
I crept closer to the window, trying to see who she was talking to. Through the glass, I spotted Luna standing near the tree line with two men I didn’t know. They wore dark clothes and moved like fighters, but something about them felt wrong. Their scents were off, like they’d been rolling in dirt to hide their real smells.
"When do we move on the Triple Moon bearer?" one of them asked.
"Soon. But we need her separated first. She’s too protected when she’s with the Silver boys."
My hands shook as I realized they were planning to kidnap me. Or worse.
"The Shadow Wolves promised us good payment for delivering her," the second man said. "She better be worth all this trouble."