Chapter 86

• I persuaded Emiliano to allow Edoardo and Roberto to attend the emergency meeting in the war room. Together, the three of us joined the commanders of General Emiliano's army. To my surprise, no one questioned our presence; not a single gesture or glance hinted at disrespect or animosity, though some must have known that we were from the resistance or that I was Alpha Stefano’s mate. Instead, they all lowered their heads in acknowledgment of my Luna status.
• Emiliano astonished me even more when he publicly revealed that I was Alpha Salvatore's daughter. No one demanded proof; they simply trusted his word, accepting it as if it were law. I doubted that Ornella could inspire such loyalty from her warriors if the blood spell were broken.
• "We reinforced each post along our borders, General," reported Ubaldo, one of Emiliano's commanders. "But without substantial reinforcements, our defenses could crumble within three days."