Noah POV

We arrive in Scarlet Pack territory faster than I expected, and both Zoe and I are immediately surprised by what we find. Given everything we'd heard—Lisa's treatment, the whispers about this pack's secretive and controlling nature—I'd expected somewhere grim and oppressive. Instead the territory is almost disarmingly pleasant: lush greenery, well-maintained roads, traditional buildings sitting comfortably alongside modern ones, families out walking, children ...