Chapter 27: Connecting Threads

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Chapter 27: Connecting Threads Lily Carter POV The scroll fell from my hands as Luna’s voice carried through the library window. I pressed myself against the wall, heart beating, as I listened to her talking with someone outside. "The eastern border patrol changes shifts at midnight," Luna was saying. "That’s your best chance to get through undetected." A male voice answered, rough and foreign. "And you’re sure about the guard positions?" "I’ve been watching for weeks. Trust me, I know every weakness in our barriers." My blood turned to ice. Luna was giving information to strangers about our pack’s protection. After everything that had happened - the poisoned feast, Elder Thomas being controlled by Shadow Wolves, the attacks on nearby packs - she was helping enemies get into our territory. I crept closer to the window, trying to see who she was talking to. Through the glass, I spotted Luna standing near the tree line with two men I didn’t know. They wore dark clothes and moved like fighters, but something about them felt wrong. Their scents were off, like they’d been rolling in dirt to hide their real smells. "When do we move on the Triple Moon bearer?" one of them asked. "Soon. But we need her separated first. She’s too protected when she’s with the Silver boys." My hands shook as I realized they were planning to kidnap me. Or worse. "The Shadow Wolves promised us good payment for delivering her," the second man said. "She better be worth all this trouble." "She is," Luna answered coldly. "That mark of hers is the key to everything. Once the Shadow Wolves have her, they can wake up whatever’s buried under the mountain." I bit my lip to keep from screaming. What was hidden under the mountain? And why did they need my mark to wake it up? The men started walking away, but Luna called after them. "Remember - no one gets hurt except her. I still have to live in this pack after you’re gone." "Don’t worry, princess. We’ll make it look like rogues took her. No one will suspect you." Luna’s laugh was bitter. "Good. I’m tired of watching everyone treat an omega like she’s special. After tomorrow night, things will go back to the way they should be." They vanished into the forest, leaving me alone with terrible knowledge. Luna had been working with Shadow Wolves and rogues all along. The missing pack members, the attacks on other areas, even the poisoned feast - she’d probably helped plan all of it. I slumped against the library wall, feeling sick. How long had Luna been betraying us? How many wolves had been hurt because of her anger and jealousy? But more seriously - what was going to happen tomorrow night? I spent the rest of the day trying to act normal while my mind raced. During dinner, I watched Luna carefully. She sat with Aiden’s foreign team, smiling and laughing like nothing was wrong. When she caught me looking, she waved friendly. "Everything okay, Lily?" she asked sweetly. "You look worried about something." "Just tired," I managed to say. "You should get some rest. Big day tomorrow with the Council meeting." The Council meeting. My stomach dropped. Tomorrow night, all the pack leaders from three territories were meeting at Silver Peak to discuss the rogue attacks and plan their defense. I would be there as the Triple Moon bearer, representing omega values. It was the best time for Luna’s friends to grab me. Everyone would be focused on the meeting, security would be spread thin, and I’d be in one predictable place. After dinner, I tried to find Caleb to tell him what I’d learned. But when I reached his study, I heard voices inside. Through the crack in the door, I saw him talking with Brock and Aiden. "The attacks are definitely coordinated," Brock was saying. "Too organized to be random rogues." "And the timing is suspicious," Aiden added. "Every attack happened right when our allies needed help most." "Someone’s been feeding information to our enemies," Caleb decided. "Someone who knows our patrol schedules, our alliance meetings, our weaknesses." I started to push open the door, but Aiden kept talking. "We need to think that the traitor might be someone we trust. Someone with access to pack leadership meetings." "You think it’s one of the Council members?" Brock asked. "I think we can’t rule anyone out," Aiden answered grimly. I paused. If I told them about Luna now, would they believe me? Or would they think I was just a jealous omega trying to cause trouble? Luna was the Beta’s daughter, admired by everyone. I was still new to this whole Triple Moon carrier thing. And what if I was wrong? What if Luna was innocent and I’d misread what I heard? But deep down, I knew I wasn’t wrong. The pieces fit too well - Luna’s resentment, her access to pack information, her family ties that would give her credibility with other territories. I chose to gather more proof before accusing her. Tomorrow, I’d watch Luna carefully during the Council meeting. If she was really planning something, I’d be ready. The next evening, pack leaders arrived from three regions. The great hall filled with important wolves talking strategy and sharing information about the attacks. I sat with the Silver family, trying to pay attention while keeping one eye on Luna. She walked through the crowd like a perfect hostess, bringing food and drinks to guests, chatting pleasantly with everyone. But I noticed things others missed - how she lingered near talks about security, how she asked casual questions about patrol routes, how she always seemed to be listening when she thought no one was watching. As the meeting continued, I felt increasingly nervous. When would Luna’s friends make their move? How would they get past our guards? My answer came during a break in the talks. Luna approached me with a friendly smile. "Lily, could you help me with something? I need to check on the guest rooms upstairs, make sure everything’s ready for the visiting leaders." Every sense I had screamed danger, but I couldn’t refuse without seeming rude. "Of course." We climbed the steps together, Luna chatting about meaningless things. But as we reached the second floor, I noticed the hallway was empty. Too empty. Where were the guards who should be stationed here? "Luna," I started to say, but she suddenly grabbed my arm. "I’m sorry, Lily. I really am. But this is the only way things can go back to normal." Before I could react, two guys stepped out of a guest room - the same rogues I’d seen her talking to in the forest. They moved fast, one grabbing my other arm while the second pulled out rope. "Let me go!" I fought, but they were too strong. "Nothing personal, omega," one of them said. "We’re just following orders." They started pulling me toward a window at the end of the hall. I realized they planned to take me out that way, avoiding the main places where the meeting was happening. "Luna, please," I begged. "You don’t understand what you’re doing. The Shadow Wolves aren’t going to help you. They’re going to destroy everyone!" "I don’t care anymore," Luna said, her face twisted with hatred. "I’ve spent my whole life preparing to be Luna of this pack. Then you showed up with your special mark and took everything from me. At least this way, I get some payback." The rogues had the window open now. Below us, I could see more dark forms waiting in the forest. Too many to count. "This isn’t just about kidnapping me," I realized with increasing horror. "You’re letting them attack the Council meeting. All those pack leaders..." Luna’s face went pale. "No, that wasn’t the plan. They just wanted you." "Look outside," I told her frantically. "Count how many dogs are out there. Does that look like a simple kidnapping to you?" Luna looked out the window and gasped. Dozens of rogues and Shadow Wolves circled the building. This wasn’t a kidnapping - it was a full attack on the pack leadership. "You said no one would get hurt!" Luna yelled at the rogues. "We lied," one of them answered with an evil grin. "Thanks for making this so easy." At that time, howls of attack rose from downstairs. The meeting had turned into a fight, and our most important wolves were trapped inside with enemies. Luna stared at the chaos below, finally understanding what she’d done. "I... I didn’t mean for this to happen." But it was too late. The rogues threw me over the windowsill toward their friends below, and as I fell, I saw the great hall’s windows glowing with fire. The entire pack leadership was under attack, and it was all because Luna’s anger had made her the perfect tool for our enemies.

Chapter 27: Connecting Threads

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