Athena

The sun had barely risen, but already the camp was humming with activity. Grayhound Pack had not wasted a single moment since learning of Gian’s new alliances. Every pack member knew that the coming days would be decisive—Gian wasn’t the same man he was two years ago. He was smarter, more ruthless, and more unpredictable. And I could feel it in my bones: he was planning something catastrophic.

I stood in the middle of the training grounds, Light playing quietly nearby with ...