Gabriel’s parents got to his quarters quickly. They knocked and entered. Gabriel shouted to meet him in the living room. When they entered, Markus glanced at the she-wolf beside Gabriel, studying her carefully. There was something about her that intrigued him, something mysterious. “Father, Mother, we need to talk,” Gabriel’s voice was urgent, his eyes flicking between his parents and the she-wolf beside him. “Something happened tonight, and we need your help to make sense of it.” Markus nodded solemnly, his eyes narrowing as he took in the gravity of his son’s words. “Okay, I’m listening,” he said, gesturing for Gabriel to continue, but his gaze remained fixed on the she-wolf, his curiosity piqued. Gabriel took a deep breath, his hand instinctively reaching out to pull Lila closer as

