Months Later*

The guard's hand trembled as he turned the rusty handle and pushed open the creaky door. The sight that met him made his heart race and his breath catch in his throat. Ethan's body lay stiff and still, his eyes frozen in a permanent stare. The guard's instincts screamed that something was wrong, and he knew in an instant that Ethan was gone.

Without hesitation, the guard rushed to summon the new Alpha, Henry. The weight of the news settled heavily on his shoulders as he burst ...