Usher closed his eyes. Pain and agony pulsed through his entire body. He groaned and then returned to his human form.

"You really are pathetic, Usher."

It was Mireya's voice. Usher opened his eyes to see Mireya standing nearby, holding Phillip.

Mireya smiled. "I didn't think an Alpha of the Frostholm Pack could be defeated. I thought you were an unbeatable Alpha, as people used to say. But it turned out that your greatness was nothing but empty talk."

"You really are despicable, Mireya," Usher gasped. He tried to get to his feet but couldn't. "I promise you; I will avenge everything you've done to the Frostholm Pack. I will...