"What the hell?" Selena said with her eyes wide. The scream was so loud, so painful, we all stood in shock, eyes wild, mouths open. What kind of terror could cause such a scream? I'm not sure I want to find out. "It came from outside," Joseph said, the first to break out of the trance, his voice low and tense. "We need to check it out." We rushed toward the pack house, the weight of dread heavy in my chest. As we stepped outside, the once lively atmosphere shifted to one of alarm and panic. Pack members were gathering, their faces pale and anxious. I heard some people whisper, "He's coming." And I felt a dreadful pool in my stomach. Who was he? The scream had echoed from the edge of the territory. We pushed through the crowd, finally reaching the clearing, where a horrif

