The Nightshade pack members limped back to their territory, their bodies battered and bruised, their spirits crushed. The journey home was filled with silence, each member lost in their thoughts, replaying the battle in the woods. They had never expected to face such a formidable opponent in Zyra, the Luna they had once underestimated.

“Who saw this coming?” Aria asked no one in particular and Kevin scoffed, “Well, no one did.” Kevin replied her as he rolled his eyes and marched ...