Caitlyn's POV

The night felt heavy with the weight of everything that had happened—Bree’s betrayal, the uncertainty of the coming war, and the ever-looming threat of the Prime Wolf’s return. I hadn’t been able to shake the sting of Bree’s words. Even if I understood her fear, it was hard not to feel betrayed. I had trusted her, but now it felt like I was losing people I cared about, one by one.

But Raymond, as always, was there for me. He never left my side. He pulled me close, his arms wrapping around me like the safety I’d always known.

We decided to isolate ourselves for a while. We...