Chapter 128. 1…

Layla’s POV

I walked out of the house. The girls were all lining up, the warriors took their bags, the pups were, for some reason, getting into formation as well, and the adults were walking to the border with bags in hand.

“Hey,” I said and tapped one of the warriors on his shoulder.

He turned a stale head and glared at me. He didn’t say anything, so I took it as a cue to continue.

“Why are the pups still here?” I asked.

The little ones were getting in line, listening to the warriors give a speech. Their teacher, an older woman, was reminding them about their lessons and how everything they’d learned was for this moment.

“There’s a war. They’re preparing to fight in it,” the warriors said coldly.

No, there’s no way… My mind immediately railed off track, and my daughter’s face popped up in my vision.

That innocent, small little girl who had her whole life in front of her. Then, I saw the pups standing straight, their little head