Kaia moved through her house like a tornado, swiftly packing her travel bag with clothes, shoes, her mobile phone, chargers, and cosmetics. She felt an unprecedented surge of raw power coursing through her body, so intense it made her stop and press a hand to her chest, her heart pounding fiercely. She felt like she would have a heart attack, which made her eyes frown in confusion. "What is happening, Sierra?" she asked her wolf, slightly concerned. “I am feeling strange.” Sierra responded, her voice brimming with energy. "I feel the same. We’ve become much more powerful. I believe it has to do with Markus's marking." Kaia nodded in agreement. "I feel invincible, on fire. All the pain and darkness we carried for so long is gone. I feel lighter, like a huge weight has been lifted from my

