The forest hummed with the sounds of dusk as Selene made her way back to the clearing. Caleb had promised there was more for her to learn—more to uncover about her bond with the pack and the wolf inside her. The day before had drained her, but the pull to return was irresistible.
She wasn’t the girl who had lived under Celeste’s oppressive shadow anymore. The change was palpable now—a strength stirring within her that she had never known before.
As she entered the clearing, the usual laughter and training were absent. Instead, the pack was gathered, their faces tight with concern.
“What’s going on?” Selene asked, her voice sharp with worry.
Ethan’s eyes met hers, his expression grave. “We’ve got trouble.”
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The trouble, it turned out, was rogue wolves encroaching on their territory
