CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED & THIRTY SEVEN


    Talia’s POV


    Nn and Walden left together to begin selecting the warriors for the tunnel construction. I stayed in the office for a moment after the door closed behind them, thinking about what came next. The tunnel work was in motion. The invitations were not.


    ‘Aren’t you rushing this? Our mate said after the tunnels wereplete,’ my wolf said.


    ‘No, we only have a week to prepare. I want to send the invitations out as soon as the tunnels areplete,’ I exined.


    Sending formal invitations to every Alpha and Luna in the region was not something I could manage alone. De knew the other packs and their leadership well enough to know how each invitation needed to be worded to be taken seriously. I left the office and went to find her.


    I found her in the east corridor near the dining hall, speaking with one of the junior warriors. When she saw meing, she quickly dismissed him.


    “What was that about?” I asked.


    “I was giving him a pep talk. The young guy is way too anxious,” De replied. She paused and looked at me. “You’re walking differently.”


    I looked down at myself and then back at her. “What do you mean?”


    “Like you own the ce. It suits you. You are finally starting to act like a true Luna of the Bloodmoon Pack,” she exined.


    I gave her a t expression. “I have always acted like one,” I said. “Are you saying I wasn’t acting like a proper Luna before?”


    De raised both hands in mock surrender. “Of course you have. Forgive me, Luna, I wouldn’t dare,” she said dramatically.


    I held her gaze for a moment longer before we bothughed.


    After a few seconds, I cleared my throat and then said in a serious tone, “Beta De, we have work to do.”


    Her expression changed immediately and she gave me her full attention. “What are your instructions, Luna?”


    “We are going to Alpha’s office,” I said. “I need your help to prepare invitations for the other packs.”


    “Sure. That’s my pleasure.” She replied.


    When we reached the office, I pushed the door open and stepped back slightly so she could take in the room properly. Nn’s desk was on one side and mine was on the other, both upied and clearly in regr use.


    I gestured toward my desk. De stepped in and looked around the room, taking in both desks before turning to me.


    “He put a desk in here for you?” De asked and I nodded. She smiled and walked over to the desk. “I knew he was a capable Alpha, but I am d to see he is a devoted mate. Not a lot of Alphas are like that.”


    “I know.” I answered as I remembered that Nn made it a point that we didn’t need to separate offices. It was nice feeling included and treated as we were on the same level.


    We got to work on the invitations, drafting one for every Alpha and Luna in the region. De knew the right tone for each pack. She took extra care of the ones that needed a more formal approach.


    De picked up the sheet marked for Silverfang, a small pout forming on her lips. “I don’t think Leslie is going to show up for this.”


    “Why do you say that?”


    “She has always dislikedrge gatherings. I can see her finding a reason to note,” De replied. She let out a small sigh. “I miss her, though. No one else speaks their mind the way she does. You always know exactly where you stand with Leslie.”


    SRTY SEVEN


    +25 Bonus


    “I miss her too,” I admitted. “More than I expected after leaving Silverfang.”.


    “You should ask Solon. He could convince Leslie,” De suggested.


    I nodded as I reached out to Solon through the mind link. Solon’s presence came through slowly, which told me he had been


    asleep.


    “Talia?” he murmured. “What is it? Is something wrong?”


    “Nothing’s wrong,” I said quickly. “I just have news. The wall is finished.”


    There was a brief silence. “Finished? Already? It’s only been a month.”


    “I know,” I said. “Walden kept his word and then some.”


    There was another pause. “That is remarkable.” He sounded more awake now. “What do you need from me?”


    “We are sending formal invitations to every pack toe see it,” I said. “I want you and Leslie toe to Bloodmoon. Walk the wall with us, meet with the other Alphas and Lunas, and talk about what needs to happen next across all our borders. We have proved it can be done in under a month. The packs that have not yet started building need to see that for themselves.”


    “I think it is an excellent idea,” he said with a chuckle. “I’ll be there.”


    “Bring Leslie too. I need you both here, please,” I said.


    Solon was quiet for a moment. “I cannot make that decision for her. You know how she is about these things.”


    “Which is why I am telling you now that if she refuses, I will contact her myself every single day until she changes her mind. I have no intention of taking no for an answer.” I insisted.


    Solonughed. “I will ask her,” he said. “That is honestly the best I can offer you.”


    “That is enough,” I said. “For now.”


    He chuckled again before ending the link.


    When I opened my eyes, De had stopped writing. Her pen hovered above the page as she watched me expectantly.


    “Well?” she asked. “What did he say?”


    I leaned back slightly, a small smile tugging at my lips.


    “Don’t worry,” I said. “Leslie wille.”


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