Chapter 280

Olivia's POV

"We will head to the Triplet Alpha Pack first," Victor announced, eyes scanning the crowd of anxious faces. His words carried weight, commanding attention as everyone listened intently. "We'll then work our way along the southern border to find the pack hit the worst."

A murmur of agreement rose amongst the assembled wolves, though whispers of doubt lingered, floating like uneasy ghosts through the crowd. My heart thudded against my ribs, tension winding tighter with each spoken word. The soldier who had arrived earlier had provided scant information before succumbing to his grim injuries, leaving us with more questions than answers.

Running into this blind terrified me. Each of us charged into the unknown with only our instincts to guide us. But it was a necessary gamble—we had to protect as many as we could. Taking a steadying breath, I let the familiar heat shimmer through my body, bracing for the transformation. I sensed the first ripple in my bones, aligning my spiri