Ally's POV

　　The iron tang of blood lingers in the air, a stark reminder of the finality of what has transpired. Nathan's once-commanding aura now dissipates like mist beneath the rising sun. His era- the reign of terror and manipulation that held the Luparian Kingdom in its icy grip- has drawn to an unceremonious close.

　　I stand amidst the chaos, the clamour of the pack settling into a low murmur, as the realization dawns on all. Lucas, Nathan's wolf, once a ...