As the joint-pack returned to their territory after the battle with the monsters, the entire pack was in uproar. The villagers had heard the commotion and seen the destruction that the monsters had left behind. They were frightened and angry, demanding to know what had happened and how their leaders were going to ensure their safety.

Lucy, Marcus, and Alexander had their hands full, trying to calm their pack members and reassure them. They convened an emergency meeting of the council, discussing the events of the past few days and what they needed to do to prevent such an attack from happening again.

"We need to increase our patrols," Marcus...