CHAPTER NINETY The forest whispers with the fading light of dusk, a symphony of rustling leaves and the distant call of nocturnal creatures beginning their nightly serenade. As I patrol the perimeter of Silver Paws' territory, my senses reach out, searching for any trace of the rogue wolves that have haunted our pack's borders. Weeks have passed since the last encounter, and with each silent night, the tension in my muscles eases just a fraction more. I let my instincts guide me, weaving through the trees with practiced ease. My feet barely make a sound against the soft earth, even as the fiery energy within me simmers just below the surface. It is both a gift and a curse, this flame that I can summon at will—unique among our kind—but it is an essential part of who I am as the Gamma of t

