g to give him a moment of peace. Since his return, everything seemed strange, as if something invisible was weighing on the walls of the pack. The furt

the hallway caught her attention, and a low voice that she immediately recognized made her ears prick up

sing person," t

asked, his tone

last night. The patrols say he h

wha

feared the Alpha's reaction. "We found traces

e one of them surprised her. A dull worry rose within her. Simon was a young man full of life, alw

sappearances? Was this the reason for the new rules imposed by Kael? Part of her wanted to ask

orner, she noticed something protruding from a secret compartment. A leather-bound notebook, worn by ti

is mothe

mixed with pain and nostalgia. His mother had always been a figure of gentleness and mystery.

uth one day. She is special. Different. A part of her belo

His mother never talked about it. She flipped

ome for her. I can't

e these "they"? And why was her mot

ations it contained were too heavy, too complex to be digested in one go. She plac

he door pulled her

aid, her voice s

rway, his piercing gaze

t breakfast," he said, his t

," she replied, avoid

door behind him. His imposing p

must all seem strange to you. But there are things you

ntentions. "What dangers? The disappearanc

on't want to create panic. But yes, several members of the pack have

is spine. "Why tell

u are in danger, Lyra. I don't know why yet, but

ration. "A target for what? For whom? Kael, you can't ask me

sitation in his eyes. "There are things I can't tell you right now. But

rs, but something in his tone, in the

part of her knew she wouldn't keep tha

answer, then left the room, leav

e would find them herself. But as she opened the notebook again, a question entered her mind: wha

mpanied by a fear she couldn't ign

r secret her mother had been trying to p