Gray POV

The sky turned black at noon. Not from clouds, but from the dark energy that spread across the entire territory like spilt ink.

I felt it before I saw it. A presence so massive it made the air itself feel heavy.

"He's back," Aurora said beside me. Her face was pale. "Malachar is back."

Through the pack link, I felt every wolf in my territory react. With fear, confusion and panic. "Stay calm," I commanded through the link. "To your positions. This is what we prepared for."

But even as I ...