Chapter 142

• Elara sparkling with a mix of exhaustion and excitement, slipped into Ethan's office. She had just returned from her brief mission with Clarion, a necessary precaution given the impending Red Moon. The full moon, a mother of chaos and transformation, was upon them, and every werewolf, every creature, held their breath.
• "Yeah, come in," Ethan said, his voice a comforting baritone. His eyes met hers, a silent understanding passing between them.
• "Good day, Alpha," Elara greeted, her voice soft and respectful.