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Shoulders that had been slumped were now pulled back Chins rose and jaws set as those ere not the sa, did not always understand one another, and did not always like each other yelled as one "FOR THE PACK!"

Vasile turned to Decebel and shook his hand before pulling hi

"You stay alive," he told his forave him a small smile "I would tell you the same, but you’re too bullheaded to die"

Vasile chuckled "Too true" His voice sobered "We run as one and as soon as we pick up the King’s scent, we break off"

The other Alphas walked over and joined Decebel and Vasile

"Victor, Dragous, Artur, Gustavo, and Ciro, you will bank left, circle around, and fan out Dillon, Drayden, Tyler, Jeff, Decebel, and ht so that we forer your wolves’ one facing in, one facing out, every other wolf This will protect our flanks as we move forward Desde in her power to achieve her goal Adam, Alston, Dain, Disir, Gwest us to fight along with us They will shield our presence for as long as possible Jacque, Alina, Cynthia, and Crina will be fighting a with us I do not say that I allowed this, but if you have ured out that these are wo

"So, as much as it is in your power, protect our females They are precious to us Rachel and Sally, our two healers, along with Jen, the Serbian pack Alpha female, Elle, Sorin’s mate and Perizada will be a short distance away, hopefully with the stones of the Fae, if they ht any of the forces of nature that Desdemona will attempt use in her favor

"Our total nuh Council, twenty Warlock warriors, twenty Elves, led by their Prince, two Gypsy Healers and fifty-one dominant Canis lupus, twelve of which are Alphas This could be the largest united effort of supernatural races in our long history It is my sincerest hope that we all coether If we do not, I want to personally thank each of you for your help, for hearing our cry and the cry of the Great Luna and co to our aide" Vasile stepped back and to everyone’s surprise, he knelt, bowed his head, and placed his hand over his heart Every movement stopped Every noise ceased as they all turned to see the greatest of them on his knees, humbled

One by one, they took a knee and bowed their heads, joining Vasile

"My children," warmth spread across them as they all looked up at the sound of the powerful voice--the Great Luna stood before thelory "Today, I a you, who sees hireatest, but as a servant Today, I a to me and those who do not Today, you have exercised your free will and chosen the harder path For it is easier to give in to the darkness that dwells in each of your hearts, but ainst your nature and take the path of righteousness Listen to Vasile His heart is pure and he desires nothing more than to see each of the races prosper and flourish Go with th; all you need is to ask" And, as quietly as she had appeared, she was gone

Across the field, surrounded by the guards that Vasile and Decebel had assigned to theether and Jen stepped forward "You heard the wo the rain!"

Chuckles rippled across the group as they all stood and began to join with their packs

"That is your mate, no?" Gustavo, Alpha to the pack of Spain, asked Decebel

Decebel looked across the field to hishim thuh

"She is strange," Gustavo admitted

"Yes, she is definitely that as well"

"But hot," Costin piped in as he came up behind Decebel

"I’ll tell your mate you said that," Decebel threatened, as the other Alphas watched Decebel warily, having seen firsthand how protective he was of his ive me"

Decebel rolled his eyes "You are the only hoseanother wo?" Jen asked as she wrapped her ar and held them open for her