Scarlett's POV

Zachary inquired of Sven whether he had ever encountered Shadow while the dark masters held him captive. Sven informed them that despite being under their authority for several months, he exclusively responded to and followed directives from Chaos. He then informed them that Anna, who actually was Leah, would have seen Shadow since she followed their instructions even while they were in Crescent Isle.

Zachary inquired whether he was aware of their strategy, and Sven informed him that it involved total control over both realms. Humans and Lycans. Amidst the turmoil, Sven remained unaware of many matters, yet he had caught her mention of destroying a seal. In...