Ava’s POV:

I stand alone in the pack house, abandoned by Leo.

Deep down, I'd always feared this would happen. That he couldn't handle my past trauma or accept my daughter. The truth was too much for him.

Puna's angry growls echo through my mind, furious at Leo's reaction.

Standing in the doorway, the emptiness of the pack house mirrors the hollowness I feel inside. I can feel my power building up - I need to escape.

Just as ...