Lyla’s eyes snapped open.

She gasped, her chest rising and falling rapidly as she sucked in air like she had been drowning. For a moment, everything was a blur the dark sky, the towering trees, the circle of Marked Ones surrounding her.

Then, it all came crashing back.

The fight.

The Trial of Shadows.

The First Alpha’s words still echoed in her mind.

"You are ready."

Lyla wasn’t sure she agreed.

She wasn’t sure she felt ready for anything.

Because deep down, she ...