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Chapter 64: The First Test
Chapter 64: Chapter 64: The First TestA desperate howl cut through the night air just as Marcus’s spy disappeared into the darkness. "Help us!" The voice was raw with fear. "Please, someone help us!" A young woman stumbled into the open, her clothes torn and bloody. She fell at Elara’s feet, gasping for breath. "Who are you?" Kael demanded, instantly on guard. "Sara... Sara Willow from the Pine Creek Pack," she wheezed. "My Alpha sent me. The pups... they’re dying."
Elara knelt beside her, silver energy instantly flowing to heal her wounds. "What’s wrong with them?" "We don’t know. They were fine yesterday. Then this morning..." Sara’s voice broke. "They can’t wake up. All twelve of them. Just... sleeping forever." "Sleeping curse," Tobias whispered grimly. "Haven’t seen one in decades." "Can you help them?" Sara begged, squeezing Elara’s hand. "You’re the Moon Alpha. Everyone says you have healing skills." "I..." Elara paused. "I’ve never fixed anyone before. Not really." "Then learn fast," Celeste said quickly.
"Because if those pups die, every pack will blame you." "What do you mean?" "Think about it," Celeste explained quickly. "The time is too perfect. Marcus needs you to look weak before his army comes. What better way than letting innocent pups die while the ’great’ Moon Alpha does nothing?" Darian stepped forward hesitantly. "She’s right. This feels like another trick." "Everything feels like a trap now," Ronan snapped at his brother. "Because of you." "Stop fighting," Elara ordered, her power flaring. "Sara, how far is your pack territory?" "Twenty minutes by wolf form." "Too long," Alpha Kane said. "Marcus’s forces will be here within the hour." "Then we split up," Elara decided. "Some stay here to prepare defenses. Others come with me." "Absolutely not," Kael objected. "We’re not separating when enemies are closing in." "Those pups are innocent," Elara shot back. "I won’t let them die for politics." "And I won’t let you walk into an obvious ambush." "It’s not an ambush," Sara cried. "I swear on my pack’s honor. The pups are really sick." "Prove it," Celeste urged. Sara looked confused. "How?" "Let Elara into your mind.
If you’re lying, she’ll know." "I... okay. Yes. Do it." Elara put her hands on Sara’s temples. Silver light flowed between them as she
Each one would drain more of the Moon Alpha’s power. By the time she finished, she’d be powerless. And Marcus’s army would be ready to finish what the curse started. The first test was already succeeding beyond his wildest dreams. But in the cabin, as Elara began fighting for the second child’s soul, something unexpected happened. Her silver power didn’t lessen. It grew bigger. Each act of selfless healing fed her powers instead of draining them. The spy’s smile faded as he realized Marcus had made a terrible mistake. He wasn’t weakening the Moon Alpha. He was making her invincible. But it was too late to warn his boss. The real fight was about to begin, and neither side was prepared for what the Moon Alpha was becoming. In the distance, howls rang through the night as Marcus’s army closed in on the cave. The war for the future of all werewolves had finally started. And Elara was exactly where she needed to be. Fighting not for power or politics, but for the lives of innocent children. The question was: would that be enough to save everyone she loved?