Finally, Scarlett reflected on her life and the people she had encountered, including Shawn, Sven, Alpha Marko, Beta Debby, Beta Rocco, and Alpha George, among others. She would continue to be courageous. Thus, when Zachary arrives to see her in the afterlife many decades later, she will reminisce about today. She would express to him her lack of fear regarding death as she looked directly at him. She would say this as she greeted him. They will remain united and always stay together.

Shadow retracted his hand from her, leaving her with a chilling sensation on her skin. Relief washed over her weary body, and with that relief emerged the...