their peaks shrouded in a veil of mystery. The air was crisp and c
ng the landscape below. Her dark hair was blown back by the wind, reve
, and feared by all who knew her. But beneath her tough exterior, Kaira hid a secret: a d
Blac
at she was over him, that she had moved on from the brutal rejection he had dealt her. But the
onstone, Kaira felt a sense of determination wash over her. She wou
ting effortlessly into that of a wolf. She landed with a soft thud on the fore
not felt in years. She was a wolf, wild and untamed,
ira's senses were put on high alert. S
, standing in the center of the cleari
sh of adrenaline course through her veins. Wh
es never leaving Thane's face. She was re
in Thane's eyes that gave her pause. Someth
want from her? And why n
beware of Thane's motives. But as she looked into h
mer of
aira knew that s
nsion between them building. It was like a palpa
g and intense. Kaira felt like he could see ri
Thane?" Kaira ask
d falling with the movement. "I need your hel
icism evident. "What could you pos
th as if searching for the right words. "It's
ide, she felt a spark of curiosity ignite
ger?" she asked,
urning with intensity. "The Shadow Pack,"
pine. The Shadow Pack was a legendary group of rogue werewolves
nt?" Kaira asked
to destroy my pack," he said. "And they'
with the implications. Why would the Sh
ane expect her
Kaira said finall
, but Kaira could see the desperati
e said, his voice low. "But I'm begging
at Thane. She had thought she was over him, tha
something there that gave her pause. So
aira knew that s
sign of deception. But all she saw was desperation
I can help you?" Kaira
g with intensity. "Because you're the only one
she felt a chill run down her
ut?" Kaira asked, trying
ed to be a member of the Shadow Pack," he said. "I'm talking about t
racing with the implications. Ho
plan to do with
lking about," Kaira said, tr
his temper in check. "Don't lie to me, Kaira," he said. "I know all
ind spinning with possibilities. Ho
," Kaira said finally, try
ning with intensity. "Please, Kaira," he sa
at Thane. She had thought she was over him, tha
omething there that gave her pause. Someth
aira knew that s
n't just walk away. Not now, not
rm. "I'll help you. But don't expect me
, but Kaira could see the desperati
hane said, his voice
ng with the implications. She had ju
ing that she was g
o relax, his eyes losing some of their desperation.
n?" Kaira asked
rds. "I need you to come with me to my pack's territory," he said finally. "We ne
plications. She had never been to Thane's pack's t
me?" Kaira asked
with intensity. "I'll give you anything you want
t as she looked into his eyes, she saw something there that g
n't just walk away. Not now, not
. "I'll come with you. But don't expect me
d he nodded his head in acceptance. "I
couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. She was walk
tand by and do nothing. She had to take ac
, Kaira followed Thane into the unkno
ller and the shadows grew darker. Kaira could feel the weight of the fo
ut to place a reassuring hand on her arm. "We're a
eeling of unease. She was a warrior, af
clearing, Kaira's heart skipped a beat. Befo
. The houses were made of wood and thatch, their roofs
at hall rose up, its walls made of ston
ok in the sight. She had never
" Thane said, his vo
nd her voice. "It's... bea
kling at the corners. "I'm
ouldn't help but feel a sense of wonder. She h
f unease. What secrets lay hidden beneat
or her, now that she ha