Shayla was caught and it definitely didn’t happen immediately because she had believed herself clever, untouchable. She had thought the night would protect her, that the shadows were loyal allies, that the chaos she had created would buy her enough time to vanish completely. But even the most meticulous plans have cracks. Even the smartest minds miss the smallest detail.

The pack was determined and they would not rest until the truth came to light. Questions were asked, carefully, persistently. Every member was questioned, every timeline cross-checked, every alibi examined. The guards retraced patrols, neighbors recounted footsteps, and the nanny, the brave, loyal woman who had witnessed Shayla in the...