“My child!” Alpha Maxwell cries out. He reaches for her and shakes her hard. But she didn’t respond. Immediately, he picks her up in his arms. Her legs and hands dangle when he cuddles her closer to his chest.

What the fuck is going on? What just happened?

“Nova!!!” Luna and Kingsley dart toward Alpha Maxwell.

Just then the howling of the wolves comes up. It was time. The wind dances uncontrollably, and the leaves slap one another as the trees swing from side to side. Slowly, the Full Moon appears, and the loud howling of the wolves echoes into the dark night. It was truly time.

The cracking of...