Later on, it was neither from the Shark nor Leywin, that Shira finally learned all that was going on – or at least some of it, it was from Liam.

Apparently, being mated to the Alpha of Deik tribe was a little more complex than she had thought it was. It made her a target for attacks, from the Renaki who sought any means to hurt Farok, including attacking his mate, some tribes in the Walik who were either envious, or had one score or another to settle with Farok, and – according to what the Shark and Leywin thought, she was also in danger from her own people.

She...