The day began with an unsettling stillness that coated the pack like a heavy fog. I woke up to the sound of soft rustling outside our door, Marcus still peacefully asleep beside me. The moonlight trickled through the window, painting the space with shades of silver. I took a deep breath, pushing aside the sense of dread that had been slowly creeping in since Lila's explosive meeting.
As I slipped out of bed, I was reminded of the lingering worry regarding Lila. After our heart-to-heart, I had expected her to come in and talk, or at the very least, check on me, yet the hour was drawing late, and I hadn't seen her since our last argument.
“Where is she?” I murmured, gingerly stepping out of the bedroom and glancing at the guards stationed dutifully outside the door. Their faces betrayed n
