Three months later.
I stood before the Moon Goddess statue in Moon Frost City, watching the werewolves come and go.
Audrey messaged: "Alpha Abe's been kicked out of the company. After failing his challenge, he lost his status as Alpha of Moon Shadow City and is now a rogue, trying to evade responsibility for killing the young werewolf."
His mother remains in hospital, said to be unable to bear the blow, weeping constantly.
"Alice settled in another city with the child and her lover. I hear they're doing rather well."
I replied: "Understood."
Putting away my phone, I looked up at the spire of the Moon Goddess. Sunlight filtered through the stained-glass windows, casting dappled patterns on the floor.
Suddenly, a familiar voice called from behind me: "Ash..."
I turned to find
