Chapter 16 Lineaments Of New Alliances

The forest floor was patterned by the early morning sunlight that filtered through the trees. The ground had been turned over, branches were all over the place, and there was a strong smell of fighting as proof of the battle. The Shadowfangs had lost, but it had been a sweet victory for the Redclaw and Wildwood packs. The packs put in endless hours, caring for the wounded and burying the dead with grim but unflinching resolve.