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"Why can't we just kill her parents?"

The chief ruler's smoke was interrupted by a brief and pointed query. Their strategy had been meticulously drawn out, with careful consideration given to each step. They can't just kill someone casually while igniting a larger fight bringing the new name of the pack they've been working on for years just to be acknowledged in the domain in vain.

The Elders, the werewolf realm's highest rulers, have been exceedingly stringent in allowing all packs to follow a set guideline. Never assault your kind.

The Rojo La Luna, an expanded rogue pack that has been exposed to the rest, exists for them. They are their cover, and with them in front, no one will suspect them. Their very existence is enough to justify minor accusations and threats to Crescentius.

Once the full moon arrives, he'll claim the woman, and their plot will be nearing completion. Crescentius will be exterminated. But for now, they have to be patient in order not to spoil the plan.

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