*Star Blood Pack — Training Grounds*

The clang of metal echoed through the morning. Warriors moved in organized formation, claws slicing through the air in rhythm, yet tension threaded between each breath they took.

Luca stood near the sparring ring, arms folded tightly. His gaze flicked from warrior to warrior, sharp and calculating.

From the eastern gate, Ryder emerged cloaked in black and silver. “Report.”

Luca stepped forward and handed over a sealed scroll. ...