Two days later, Azriel and Lora sat inside the Alpha's office, preparing for a video conference with Markus. As the connection established, Markus's face appeared on the screen, his expression serious.
"Good to see you both," Markus began. "I have an updated list of packs and covens that are infected. You've done a tremendous job so far, but there's still a lot of work ahead."
Azriel and Lora nodded, bracing themselves for the news. Markus continued, "Your reputation has spread across the supernatural world. You're seen as heroes, a beacon of hope for everyone."
Azriel noticed Markus hesitating, sensing something more. "What's going on, Markus?" he asked directly.
Markus took a long pause before replying, "If you check the updated list of packs infected, you'll notice that one of the p
