When she opened the door, an attendant was present, who informed her that her ride had arrived and that they would be ready in 15 minutes for her flight, and that he would return for her. She thanked him and closed the door. Kaia took a deep breath, her heart heavy with the decision she had made. She looked around the room one last time, her sadness palpable. Sierra, her wolf, spoke to her in a determined tone. "You still have me no matter what." "We have each other," Kaia replied. "We will not hide anymore, but at the same time, we will not stay where we are not needed. I truly believed that Markus could be the one for us, after all the heartbreak from the past, but it seems that he was just a beautiful dream." Sierra agreed, adding, "I can feel that Markus and Stinger want us, but—"

