Chapter 26: The Burden of Leadership

[Donald’s POV] The news arrived swiftly, but not without complications. The assault team we had deployed was ambushed on their way to their destination. While they managed to repel the attack, the fact that it had occurred at all was alarming. Only a handful of individuals knew about the assault team's movements, which could only mean one thing: our information system had been compromised. The enemy was more informed than we had anticipated, making the situation significantly more dangerous. I reached out to Elliot through our telepathic link. "Where did the attack take place?" "In Ambly Forest," he responded. "There are no packs in that area." Ambly Forest was the only direct path leading to the Silver Moon Pack from the royal werewolf residence. I had passed through it on our way here, and I remembered its vastness, its dense foliage making it an ideal spot for an ambush. "Any clues on who was behind it?" "We're still investigating," Elliot said. "The assault team has grown mo