The rival pack's alpha, a towering figure with piercing yellow eyes, glared at Lila and Georgia, his expression twisted in anger.
"What are you doing here?" he growled, his voice low and menacing.
Lila stood tall, trying to appear braver than she felt. "We're just looking for someone," she said, trying to sound nonchalant.
The alpha's eyes narrowed. "Who?"
Lila hesitated, unsure of how much to reveal. But before she could answer, Georgia jumped in.
"We're looking for James," she said, her voice firm. "We heard he might be here."
The alpha's expression changed, his eyes flashing with surprise. "James?" he repeated. "What makes you think he's here?"
Lila and Georgia exchanged a look, both of them thinking the same thing: they had to be careful what they revealed.
"We just heard rumor
