Meanwhile…Theo’s ex-girlfriend stormed into her family’s home, slamming the door hard enough to rattle the windows. With burning rage in her eyes, she began knocking things over—vases, books, whatever her hands could find. Her furious screams filled the house.

Alarmed by the noise, her parents rushed in. Her father, a high-ranking official in the pack and a man known for his calm demeanor, reached her first.

“What is the meaning of this?” he asked, grabbing her wrist to stop her ...