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“We’re learning new things every day,” Elder Thread said, “but that’s all we have on the symbols for now.”

“Thank you for keeping me informed. Let me know if you come across any more relevant information.” Feeling numb, I stood and walked to the door. As I thought about what they’d told me, an intense cold settled over me.

I pressed my hands more firmly to my belly, as if I could push my baby into a more protected part of my body.

Chapter 6

Night

Dom and I watched the builders finish painting the latest cabin they’d constructed near the southwest corner of Kings territory. Among them were Steven and Aiden, two wolves we’d met months ago when we started the rebuilding project. They worked alongside Wargs, joking and laughing as they put the finishing touches on the home.

“I hadn’t expected that craftsmen and builders would be the quickest to be accepted by the Kings,” Dom said. “But they’ve fit in quickly.”

I nodded. “It was good to show our people how the Redwolfs mistreated their bui