Laura spent the next few hours searching for Zephyr with no luck. The border situation must have been worse than she thought. Everyone she asked just shook their heads, saying the Alpha was still locked in meetings with the council.
With a heavy heart, she returned to her room and began packing her few belongings. The letter from Alpha Dante sat on her bedside table, its presence impossible to ignore. Tomorrow would come whether she was ready or not.
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Dawn broke over Shadowfang territory with a chill in the air. Gray clouds hung low, threatening rain, as Laura carried her bag to the pack house's main entrance. Word of her departure had spread, and several pack members came to say goodbye, including Kai, who'd trained with her in combat.
"Don't let those Northern wolves push you arou
