Nathan's POV

My hands, calloused and rough from a day of working alongside my people, were a testament to my commitment. I had spent the entire day overseeing the rebuilding efforts, providing comfort where I could and promising a future of security to a pack that had lost so much. As the sun began to set, casting long shadows across the ravaged land, I turned to Cade.

"I need to get back," I said, my gaze sweeping over the faces of my people. A fragile sense of hope had returned to their ...