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No claiming. Misti held her breath. It would be up to Kastner what they did. She had no choice in the matter.
“Which would you rather?” Kastner’s eyes seemed to penetrate his son, and Misti was glad he wasn’t staring in her direction.
“Everyone’s safety is paramount,” Talon said without hesitation.
“So, march then.” Kastner nodded. “I agree. Spread the word. We will march within the hour.”
Tia was waiting for them outside the doors. “I will gather provisions for you both and place them in your rooms shortly before we are to depart.” Then she turned toward Misti. “Once we return, you will move into Talon’s place. He is a good man. You’ll see. I know things have been rather rushed, but that is how we do things here. Short courtship. Long marriages. Happy unions. Everything works out. It always does.”
A sound suspiciously like a snort came from Anders, but he said nothing verbally.
Misti also kept silent. A march to battle. To glory? Or to doom? How many Wild Shades would lose their lives because of her and Anders coming here? What if Dunn Kastner should fall? Talon would be alpha, and she was his wife, soon to be his mate once he claimed her. Would the rest of the Wild Shades rise up and revolt against them?
“Misti, a moment.” Talon jogged to her. “Please.”
She nodded and halted, while Tia and Anders continued on. Anders didn’t look back, she noticed.
“I just want you to know that the Wild Shades, the entire pack, is behind us. Some of us, especially the older ones, never felt at home here. To have a reason to reenter the fray, to try and dominate the packs hellbent on destroying each other, well, this is our best chance at reclaiming the mountain.”
“What are you saying?” she asked.
“Thank you,” he said simply.
Thank you for possibly leading them all to their deaths.
She glanced at the gate surrounding their community. Maybe it would be better to stay here, to wait until the others found them. It would happen eventually, sooner if the spy truly was a spy.
But the she-wolf in her longed for battle. Yes, the march was best.
“I will fight,” she said.
“I will be honored to fight by your side.” He nodded and walked away, back to the alpha’s quarters.
She watched him leave. Was there honor in fighting?
Did it matter?
