PROTECTION

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm golden hue across the pack lands, Mrs. Lauren stood on the edge of a secluded clearing, gazing at the foundation of what would soon be her family's refuge. It had taken weeks of planning, countless quiet discussions with Damien’s Beta, and meticulous work to ensure that everything would remain a secret.

The house was still in its early stages, just a skeleton of beams and half-built walls, but Mrs. Lauren could already envision its future. A place far from the prying eyes of other wolves, a sanctuary where her son, his mate, and their unborn child could live without fear. It was a betrayal of her duty to the pack, but she didn’t care. Not anymore.

She was betraying the loyalty she had pledged to her people, but it was for the best. Her only priority was to protect her family, no matter the cost. As Luna, she had always put the pack first. But as a mother, her family came first above everything else.

"Even if it will cost me my life,"