Kathy's heart was pounding in her chest as she stood face to face with Alpha Soren, her former tormentor and manipulator. The moon was high in the night sky, giving off an eerie glow in the clearing where the final showdown was about to take place. Alpha Noux was standing by her side, his eyes fixed on Soren with a combination of anger and determination.

Soren had a smirk on his face, his eyes gleaming with malice. "Kathy, you've been more of a hassle than I expected. But it doesn't matter, I'll still have my pack and you'll be nothing but a distant memory."

Kathy's fists were clenched as she...