POV: Elara
The days after the loyalty test brought a rare sense of calm to the compound. The pack had proven itself, each wolf committing fully to the alliance with Ashfire, their bonds strengthened through trial and trust. But even as we prepared for what was coming, one thread of unresolved tension lingered—Dante’s past.
Most of Talon Pack had accepted Dante’s return, recognizing his loyalty and his invaluable contributions. But whispers persisted, and despite his efforts to win over even the most doubtful among us, I knew some wolves still questioned his presence. Rumors of his banishment, the reasons for his exile, remained an unspoken curiosity that gnawed at the edges of their trust.
I realized that if we were to face Silas united, the past couldn’t remain a shadow. Dante’s loyalt
