Talia marched through the damp corridors of the pack base, her heart pounding like a war drum. I'm only going after him because, after everything, he doesn't have the right to ignore me like this, she thought, repeating the mantra to herself like an anchor.

"He abandoned me, left me behind like I was nothing. Can't expect me to pretend he's a great person, a pack hero. No, he needs to hear this to his face."

Her steps echoed on the cold concrete, the air heavy with the smell of ...