The massive iron gates of the Black Mist Pack opened wide.
Word had spread quickly through the territory. Wolves gathered along the courtyard and the stone paths, their faces tight with worry and confusion.
Nothing like this had ever happened before.
One pack…
Two Alphas…
One Luna.
It was unheard of.
The sound of engines broke the uneasy silence as the convoy of vehicles rolled through the gates. The Betas jumped out first, moving quickly to open the doors.
Benjamin stepped down unsteadily.
His clothes were still damp, his body drained from the freezing river and the desperate fight to keep Mendoza alive. Yet his arm remained firmly wrapped around Mendoza’s shoulders, supporting him as they walked.
Mendoza wasn’t in much better shape.
His breathing was shallow, his body still tr
