The howls of the rogue wolves cut through the forest, like a knife, sending chills down Scarlett's spine. You could feel the danger hanging in the air. Caden, Jackson, and Scarlett got ready, knowing a fight was coming. The rogue pack were here, right at the sanctuary. There was no going back. Scarlett felt her magic start to build, buzzing under her skin. It was the same magic that had scared her so much, a powerful, wild thing she could hardly control. But now, she had to try. Jackson stood next to her, eyes locked on the shadows, tense but ready. They won't wait, he said quietly. We have to get inside, to the core. The wards are strongest there. Caden, always the protector, stepped in front of Scarlett, his amber eyes burning. No way, he said. We fight here. We can't let them get to

