ALPHA ZEUS' POV

"I think I lost it."

Those five words hit me like a blow to the ribs. A cold wave of panic rose in my chest, tight and sudden. I couldn't remember the last time I'd felt actual fear, but right now, my pulse was racing.

How could she have lost it?

The Darkest Moon pack had held that emblem for generations. No Alpha in our history had ever mislaid the symbol of authority. If word got out that it was gone, my claim to the throne was open season. The duplicate in my pocket might fool a crowd from a distance, but it wouldn't save me if...