Author POV

Night had settled quietly over the pack house, deceptive in its calm.

Inside, Alpha Caleb remained buried in paperwork, unaware that danger was already unfolding beyond the walls he trusted to keep Kaia safe.

Kaia slipped out of her room silently.

The air inside the house felt suffocating—too heavy with tension, too thick with unspoken threats and false smiles. She needed space. Just a few minutes. Just enough to breathe without Selena’s presence pressing against her chest ...