*ONE WEEK LATER*

Morning air breezed through the open window, tickling my face and alerting me of the start of a new day. It’d been a week since the battle against the Ancient Alpha and Gwenna’s banishment. Aaron and Jude ended up having to use force, but she left quieter than expected, and it left me with a feeling of unease. I had no doubt that she was out there plotting her revenge. But whatever it was, we’d be ready this time.

I turned onto my stomach ...