The moon was a small crescent, and the Shadow fang Pack settlement glowed eerily under its faint light.
The tension in the air was evident as Elara and Declan got ready for the evening ahead—a threat from Adrian loomed.
Though the fight was far from finished, they had delayed his ceremony, found a traitor among them, and strengthened their fortifications.
Declan continued, his voice calm yet forceful, "We need more allies." "We cannot pull Adrian down by ourselves, particularly now that he has called those shadow beings."
Elara nodded, her head whirling with possibilities already. "Sheriff Jack Harris is one person who might assist us."
Declan's eyebrows shot upward. "Ask the sheriff? Would he be likely to believe us? This is beyond his regular jurisdiction quite a little.
Elara's eyes grew stern with resolve. "He has handled otherworldly threats before.
