Kael’s POV
The following weeks were a blur of planning, rebuilding, and quiet moments with Serena. The pack was healing, both physically and emotionally, and there was an unspoken sense of renewal. But as much as I wanted to believe that everything was falling into place, there was still the looming shadow of what we had yet to face—the prophecy.
I had always been a leader, but now I was more than just an Alpha. I was Serena’s mate, and that changed everything. My priorities had shifted. Her safety, her well-being—those were my responsibilities now, above all else. But there was something else nagging at me, something I couldn’t shake.
We had barely begun to uncover the full scope of the prophecy. It was more than just a few ancient words in a forgotten book; it was tied to Serena in wa
