Present Day: 1 week after Corra is mated to Alpha Mark. Misty hesitated at the threshold of Shayla's apartment, the dim sunlight spilling into the foyer like a beckoning hand. She could feel her pulse quicken, the luxurious space within—so different from her own—filled with an unsettling sense of anticipation. Shayla stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, the glittering skyline framing her silhouette, a queen surveying her kingdom.
"Close the door, Misty." Shayla's voice sliced through the atmosphere, cool and commanding. "I need you to pull all records for pack assets over the last five years. Every single one. Don't miss a thing."
Misty clenched her fists behind her back, the sting of disrespect sharp and familiar. She nodded slightly, keeping her face neutral, but inside, a tempest bre
