The news of the Prime Wolf’s bones had spread like wildfire, igniting panic throughout the werewolf territories. The very foundation of their world seemed to shake with the knowledge that something ancient, something terrifying, had begun to stir beneath the earth. Some wolves called for immediate retreat, desperate to escape the rising power they couldn’t control. Others, however, turned their suspicion toward Caitlyn, questioning if she was still tied to the Prime Wolf’s bloodline, wondering if she would be used as a weapon against them.

Factions formed, old fears resurfacing. A group of powerful alphas met in secret, plotting to seal Caitlyn away for the "good of the packs," believing...