Grant’s perspective:

Finally, sitting by the newly built fire, I warm my stained hands and revel in our victory over the feral pack. The vicious scene I was just privy to is unlike anything I could imagine Emily was capable of. I hope she brings that same fierceness when war comes. I speak my thoughts. “When it comes time, I hope we have a similar victory over the Yukon, and I hope you bring it as you did back there.”

“So do I,” says Emily coming to sit on ...