As the sun began to set, Valine made her way to Dimitri's office. She found him engrossed in his work, reviewing their battle plans. The weight of the impending war hung heavy in the room.

She approached him and asked, "What are you doing, Dimitri?"

Dimitri was seated at his desk, a map of their planned operations spread out before him. He looked up from his work, his eyes softening when he saw her. "I'm reviewing our plan. I've been coordinating with the Alphas who were joining our cause" he walked to her and held her hand, “I meant to tell you this yesterday, since there is a possibility that...