Athena spent the next few days in intense training, honing her skills and learning new ones. She practiced tracking, fighting, and survival techniques, pushing herself to her limits. She chose to become useful as a pack tracker; this might help her personal mission in the future. Jasper watched her with a keen eye, his expression unreadable. But Athena could sense a glimmer of approval in his gaze. Brody, on the other hand, made no effort to hide his disdain. He sneered at her, taunted her, and tried to break her spirit. But Athena refused to give up. She knew that she had to prove herself, not just to Jasper and Brody, but to herself.
Finally, the day arrived when Jasper deemed her ready to track down the rogue again. Athena set out with a determined heart, her senses on high alert. She
