Diane's world was enveloped in darkness, a suffocating void that seemed to stretch on endlessly. Was this the end? Had the rogue alpha's vengeance finally claimed her life?

Just as despair threatened to consume her, a flicker of light pierced the gloom, growing brighter and more intense until Diane found herself blinking against its radiance.

"Wh-Where am I?" she croaked, her voice little more than a rasp.

"Easy, my daughter," a familiar, gentle voice soothed. "You're safe now."

As her vision slowly cleared, Diane found herself gazing up into the concerned face of her father, Alpha Damien. They were in a dimly lit cave, the cool air carrying the scent...