While my gaze was still fixed on the mountain silhouettes, I turned to Ryan and asked him. "By the way, do you have any idea who lives on the other side of the continent from here?"

I then heard him gasping, which made my eyes face him. "Is there something wrong with my question?"

He shook his head and let out an air instead. He lifted his pointy finger and pointed towards the mountain sides. "The island in question is the Phylgim Island, as you may have surmised or have encountered this name before. There, my brother ruled as the alpha of their pack, and that is where he grew...