Noah spat blood but met my eyes. "Ulrik wants the pattern seer gone. Your heirs draw too much power. Moonclaw will rise when Frostfang falls."
The revelation spread through the yard. Ulrik Rønning had planted an assassin in the Stormborn ranks to kill Thorne and destabilize our future. Magnus's face darkened with anger. "This betrayal stains my clan. We stand with Frostfang against Moonclaw."
I raised my hand for silence. "The assassin lives for now. We question him fully. The pack sees the truth. Our heirs defended themselves today. Their gifts protected the alliance. We answer this threat together."
The pack responded with unified approval. Fists slammed against shields. Voices called the children's names. Lila stood taller. Thorne remained steady. Elara held my hand with quiet strength. Their combined power had turned the attack into a public defense that exposed the traitor's ties.
