**Gaia**

That night, Mother tells me everything.

About Snow Mountain Pack. About her father, Alpha Raymond, who was known for his wisdom and strength. About her mother, Luna Celeste, who was beloved by all.

About the day everything changed.

"It was coordinated," Mother says, her voice distant with memory. "The rogues knew exactly when to attack. Exactly where our defenses were weakest. It wasn't random violence—it was ...