Leia's POV

"Leia, there you are," Daisy said, her smile a beacon of familiarity. "I was just about to seek Alpha Xavier and Alpha Kai. They wanted help, and since Vincent couldn't make it because of his recovery, I came." Daisy had been my closest confidante, a stalwart pillar I could rely on ever since I was forced to leave the pack and Rovina behind. The harsh realization that she was the one who killed Vincent, my other trusted friend, was a betrayal that cut me deep. Vincent was the one who believed in me, recognized my abilities, and employed me at Blackmoon Cooperative.

"Leia, you seem frozen. Is something...