Chapter 5

Scarlet Mendoza had recently been discharged from the pack healer’s den and found herself resting at home, unable to return to her duties as a journalist. Quentin Bell, her mate, had made dinner reservations at the most prestigious restaurant in the Silver Moon District, eager to celebrate her recovery. Scarlet accepted the invitation, counting down the days. In five days, she could leave everything behind; all she wanted now was to spend those days quietly.

Seated at the table were Scarlet, Quentin, and Ariel Hart, a rising starlet within the werewolf community and Scarlet’s childhood friend. Upon entering the restaurant,…