Training began before sunrise.
The sky was still pale and sleepy when Lyra stepped into the clearing behind the Alpha House, Mira at her side. The air felt cool, crisp, charged — like the world knew something was about to shift.
Kayden waited for them, arms crossed, expression focused. “We’re starting with your shockwave.”
Lyra swallowed. “I don’t know how I triggered it.”
Kayden nodded. “That’s why we’re figuring it out now. Before Crescent Ridge forces it out of you again.”
Mira squeezed Lyra’s arm. “We’ve got you.”
Lyra inhaled slowly, letting her wolf settle. “Okay. What do I do?”
Kayden stepped closer. “The shockwave came from instinct — fear, urgency, adrenaline. But we need to teach you to call it intentionally.”
Lyra nodded.
Kayden continued, “Start by grounding yourself.
