Lycina POV

I sling the bag over my shoulder and head out, not bothering to leave a note. The drive to Crescent Valley takes about an hour, the road winding through dark forests under the moonlit sky. My wolf stirs inside me, restless but determined. By the time I reach the rogue pack’s territory, the anger has simmered into resolve. The guards at the border nod me through, they know me now, after my previous countless visits.

I park near Kael’s cabin, the alpha’s quarters hidden among the ...