Louisa's POV: A year had passed, and my life in Rothbury had long since found its footing. When I first arrived, my wolf had remained silent. I couldn't shift into my wolf form, and my healing speed was about the same as an ordinary person's. But I didn't stop working. I participated in three territorial dispute negotiations, helped two weak packs avoid war, and revised the resettlement provisions for rogue wolves. Half a year later, I was promoted to Chief Negotiator of the Rothbury Liaison Office. On the day the appointment was announced, my colleagues prepared a celebratory dinner. The director handed me the silver‑gray badge of the Chief Negotiator. "It's not because you were once the mate of the Silverfir Alpha," he said. "Nor is it because of any pack's recommendation. It's

