Astrid’s POV
A ripple of agreement swept across the gathered men when they heard my suggestion. One of them spoke up, his brows furrowed in thought.
“Miss Astrid spoke exactly what I was thinking. The rogues are calculating, and we only have limited intel about them. If we warn the others, we can bolster our defenses and strategize together.”
My eyes swept to the men around the table. Their eyes that initially held skepticism about me are now showing signs of trust.
No longer do they regard me with skepticism; instead, my words ignited a spark of determination in them. Their faces that had once been set in doubt now reflected a shared resolve.
I felt a swell of pride as I started earning their confidence. They no longer see me as just a mere woman or some unworthy illegitimate child.
“Don’t worry about that. Tomorrow, I’ll hold a meeting for all the Packs, and I’ll inform them of everything that we discussed today,” Alpha Theron assured everyone inside the room.
“Then, if that’s the case, wouldn’t it be better also if we discuss our plans and strategies now? Now that we know that the rogues are planning something, what do you think would be the best thing we can do to face this challenge?” Andros spoke up, directing his question to the Shadowrunner who gave the report.
The Shadowrunner stood up and faced the map. Everyone’s eyes were on him as we all waited for his answer.
“As of now, we have two Packs we need to watch out for, which are the Ironfang Pack and the Darkwood Pack,” The others nodded their head in agreement when the two Packs were pointed out.
“Both the Ironfang Pack and Darkwood Pack are weak in defenses. I’m sure that the rogues are looking to attack them first. They need our help and our protection,” The Shadowrunner explained.
I tilted my head as I fell into deep thought. When it comes to weak military defenses, there used to be four Packs: the Ironfang and Darkwood Pack, as well as the Emberwood and Nightsong Pack.
The Emberwood is already annihilated. Meanwhile, the Nightsong Pack has a strong connection with our Pack. The rogues will know better than to attack the Nightsong Pack.
“If we can protect both Packs, we will be sabotaging whatever plans the rogues might have,” the Shadowrunner finished his words.
“In that case, we can move some of our warriors to those Packs for protection,” Andros suggested hastily.
“And then what? Loosen our own defenses?” Alpha Theron rebutted without glancing at his son.
Andros’s gaze snapped at his father. He was silenced when he saw the disappointed look on his father’s face.
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