Carina sat silently in the back of the horse as they rode to the hunting grounds, listening to the animated conversation of Lincoln and his friends. They joked around, discussing the best spots for hunting and the animals they were hoping to catch.

Suddenly, Micah blurted out, "Hey, have any of you guys heard about Tyler, the Alpha of Blackwood Pack? He's holding a search party "

Lincoln's face fell, and he turned to Micah. "Don't ever say that name again. It's forbidden," he said sternly.

Carina felt a chill run down her spine. She knew that Tyler was the Alpha of Blackwood Pack and she was the reason for...