The camp buzzed with the energy of recovery and renewal as Seraphina and her pack began to rebuild. The death of Lucian had brought a brief, hard-won peace, but Seraphina knew it would not last. The threat of other enemies loomed large, and there were still unanswered questions that gnawed at her mind.

As the sun rose higher in the sky, Seraphina called for a council meeting. The core members of her pack gathered in the central tent, their expressions a mix of relief and determination. They knew that the fight was far from over.

"Thank you all for coming," Seraphina began, her voice steady and authoritative. "Lucian is dead,...