/-Zara-/

We emerged from the Shadow Realm to find SilverMoon Pack celebrating.

For a moment, I was disoriented—why would they be celebrating when we'd abandoned them for months? But then Ryker pushed through the crowd, grinning widely.

"You're back!" he said. "Perfect timing. You need to hear what's happened."

Over the next hour, as we were surrounded by pack members welcoming us home, Ryker explained everything.

The High Council's attempt to take the twins had sparked outrage across the ...