At Nightshade pack, Alpha Cade rolled over to the other side of his bed for the fourth time. Sleep eluded him, and frustration grew with each passing minute. Glancing at the clock, he saw it was only 2 a.m. A deep, inexplicable sadness gnawed at him, leaving him confused and restless.

"Why do I feel so empty?" he muttered to himself, sitting up in bed. He scanned his room, hoping to find something to occupy his mind, but nothing seemed to help. Finally, he decided to step outside for some ...