~Kaida Orion POV~
She steps into the light. Face familiar....another woman from the pack, but I cannot name her.
"I told Freya to stay," she says, voice soft, almost shy. "She failed. I attempt again."
Lupus steps in front of me. "No more attempts. Why target the Bride?"
She shakes her head. "Not the Bride, but the bond. Weaver wants to sever pack from moon. You are the anchor. I followed Freya's breadcrumb, to see if slot open."
I inch forward. "What does Weaver offer you?"
She lowers her hood. "He offers knowledge, secrets of the first oaths, power to bend the moon-blood. But I see... you and Lupus....you are too strong."
My chest twists. "You realize this....but why help him first? Why not stay loyal?"
She looks at me for a long moment. "Weaver promised me vengeance....my family suffered under human lords. He said the bond could break them. I wanted to test it… but seeing your ritual... I found you were right."
