“Nora, the sentinels said the rogues are coming.”
I get the information from two sides, and I answer both out loud and through the mind-link, so they can know what’s going on.
“Vince, what are they doing?”
“Just walking, they are not menacing. ...One of them asked to talk to us.”
Next to me, Damian is frowning, listening to this with concern.
“Nora, he wants to talk to you.”
I give Vince my phone number, and within a minute, I get a call from an unknown number. I put it on speaker for Damian to hear.
“Respects, Luna.”
“Hello. Who am I talking to?”
“My name is Ryan. I represent all of us who came. We all heard your call, so we came looking for the Luna.”
“...Where are you from?”
“The Western territories, but we were chased out by a Witch. First, she sent vampires to weaken us, then she poisoned all our water and food until we had no choice but to leave our home. There is nothing left back there, so we became strays looking for a new place to settle in. When weheard there was a Royal, we had to come. We encountered a few rogues on our way here, Luna, and we only have this many fighters. We have families, children. We are seeking Asylum.”
The Witch. So, she came from the West. Not only that, but she already used the very same pattern somewhere else. This is serious. But that could also be an opportunity for us.
“You are one whole Clan?” Asks Damian.
“Yes. We are called the Steel Moon Clan. There are about two hundred of us. When we heard the Luna’s call, that there were many packs assembled in one city, we thought that might be our chance to start over.”
I exchange a look with Damian, but we already are thinking the same thing. My mate nods, giving me what I need.
“I give you permission to enter our grounds. Leave your pack outside the Jade Moon territory and gather fifty people at most to join us.”
“Thank you, Luna!”
I hang up and leave Vince’s men to deal with them.
Next to us, Neal is nodding slowly. “For now, this is fine. That way, we will have witnesses about the Witch’s threat.”
“But this might be an issue later, right?”
I understand right away. Even if we choose to welcome this new pack for now, there will be another issue sooner or later: We don’t have any empty territory for a new Clan, especially such a large one.
“...That was an interesting display of generosity.”
I turn around, and a man I’ve never met before is facing us. He is tall, with completely white hair, despite looking in his forties. He has a very clean-shaven beard and is wearing an elegant dark blue suit. Very politely, he bows slightly to Damian and me.
“Pleased to meet you. I am Clark Hamilton.”
The White Moon Clan’s Alpha! I was wondering if they were coming at all. William did say he would try to convince them. Does he know about the Opal Moon, their branch Clan, meeting with Taaron King? And more importantly, is he really on William’s side?
We introduce each other, both parties staying extremely polite and expressionless before he leaves us to take his pack into an empty spot of the stadium. Right after him, William Blue comes in, followed by fifty people from the Sapphire Moon Clan. Gosh, I hope he and Damian can stay respectful toward each other...
He addresses me first. “Hello, Nora. How have you been?”
While he asks, his eyes are on the marking on my neck, but I act like I don’t notice.
“I’ve been fine, thank you. How about you?”
