Chapter Twenty-Five: A New Beginning

After their unexpected alliance with the new group, Maya and the pack returned to their own territory, exhausted but invigorated. Maya knew that they had taken a risk by approaching their enemies, but it had paid off in an unexpected way. The new group had turned out to be more like them than they had realized, and speaking to them had helped both groups to see the other's perspective.

As they settled back into their routine, Maya found herself feeling restless. She had always been driven by a sense of purpose, and now that the immediate danger was over, she found herself wondering what would...