The large wound on my neck slowly closes over. Hope's hair falls, and her eyes return to normal. She wraps her arms around me, crying.

  ‘Maximus!’ She cries, helping me sit up. The warriors in the room are all dead; the remaining living bow to us as Hope and I are now their new Alpha and Luna.

  ‘Unchain him!’ Hope snaps, pointing at her father who is shocked and speechless, witnessing Hope heal me.

  ‘You’re a wolf and you can heal?’ Levi stutters.

  ‘Yes, Papa. I was blessed with yours and Mum’s best traits,’ she says, smiling. Levi wraps his arms around Hope and cries.

  ‘My daughter, my beautiful, sweet...