Night draped itself gently over Shadowfang, the moon rising high above the castle like a silver guardian watching over its realm. The world had finally quieted after a long day, the warriors dismissed, the fires dimmed, and the sound of crickets filling the cool evening air. Inside the royal chamber, the Alpha King and his Luna Queen rested, the faint glow of the moon spilling through the window and bathing them in soft light.

Selene sat by the window, her eyes fixed on the silver orb above. ...