When they returned to the Dam-Nighade Pack, the sun was already dipping behind the crimson horizon. The air felt heavier than when they left, as if the pack itself sensed the turbulence that accompanied their return.
Theo wasted no time resuming his duties. He summoned Matt and Jihoo to his office, demanding a full report of the pack’s affairs during his absence. They stood before him, firm and composed, assuring their Alpha that everything remained stable—no breaches, no unrest, and the warriors loyal as ever. Satisfied, Theo dismissed them, though the weight of Damian’s earlier warning still pressed against his thoughts.
Meanwhile, Samantha was far from at ease. Her chamber—though quiet—felt like a gilded cage. The silence clawed at her nerves, and her mind kept drifting back to her mo
