Present Day: Two months after the hair loss incident. Misty approaches Donovan's apartment door, her heart pounding as she rehearses what she wants to say. She glances nervously at her reflection in the polished metal of the door handle, her anxiety high and as heated as the argument she hears on the other side of the door. As Misty raises her hand to knock, she hears raised voices from within the apartment. Donovan's voice drips with agitation as he berates Shayla, accusing her of being careless with the pack’s funds during their recent shopping spree. "You should know better than to splurge on unnecessary items!" Donovan snaps.
Shayla's voice rises in frustration, a mixture of defensiveness and weariness. “I’m doing what I can to keep up appearances, Donovan! As the Beta Luna, I've got
