Chapter 13 The Shattered Veil

• With Esker, Olivia, and Jaden gathered at the edge of the woodland, far from curious eyes, the night air was thick with anxiety. With each knowing that their next moves might decide the future of their pack, the weight of their recent choices weighed heavily on them.
• Olivia looked around her, saying, "We don't have much time." If the council wavers, Kellan's grudging support won't persist.
• With a determinedly set jaw, Esker nodded. "We must guarantee the alliance of the rogues. Our vulnerability is without them.