The full moon was high in the sky, illuminating the night with a soft silver light. The air was charged with electricity, and the wind was agitated, blustering against the trees. Maria was lying in her bed, her face contorted in pain as she clutched her swollen belly. She knew that her time had come, but she couldn't help feeling scared. She looked out of the window and saw the storm raging outside. Lightning was streaking across the sky, and thunder was rumbling like an angry god. She felt like the world was on the verge of an apocalypse."Philip, where are you?" she whispered, feeling a sudden surge of panic. Her husband had gone out to fetch the midwife, but he had been gone for too long. She could only hope that he had taken shelter somewhere safe.She closed her eyes and took deep breaths, trying to focus on the task at hand. She was going to give birth to her second child, and she knew that it was going to be a difficult and painful experience. But she was determined to see it t

"You two, stay put don't leave the house no matter what," Phillip ordered. "Noah, you're in charge, protect your sister." Noah nodded and they both watched as their parents left.The pack sprang into action, converging on the border where the rogues were attempting to breach their defenses. It was a fierce battle, with teeth and claws flashing in the moonlight as the two sides clashed.Phillip was in the thick of it, using his strength and agility to take down as many rogues as he could. He felt a sense of exhilaration that he had never experienced before, the rush of adrenaline as he fought to protect his pack.But as the battle raged on, he began to realize the true cost of war. He saw pack members falling, injured and bleeding, and felt a pang of guilt for not doing more to protect them. He saw the fear in the eyes of the younger wolves.As the battle continued, it became clear that the rogues were stronger than the pack had anticipated. They were well-organized and well-prepared,

As the council members filed out of the chamber, Mia's lawyer approached her. "I'm sorry, Mia," he said, his voice softening and sounds of pity coming from his voice. "We did everything we could, but the evidence was just too strong."Mia nodded numbly,in pain and agony, unable to find the words to express her sorrow and anger. She knew that she would never be able to forgive her brother for what he had done, and that the memory of this trial worejection. her for the rest of her life.9 years laterMia trudged through the thick underbrush, her heart heavy with the weight of her burdens. She was a member of the pack, but she might as well have been a slave. Her brother, once her closest ally and friend, was now one of her most vicious tormentors. He seemed to take pleasure in her suffering, and went out of his way to make her life miserable.It was a strange twist of fate that had brought Mia to this place. She had been born into the pack, just like everyone else. But from the very beg