Chapter 5

The moonlight filtered through the windows of Prince Dane's guest suite as I paced the floor, my newly awakened strength making each step purposeful. Three weeks had passed since my transformation, and the silver fur of my Lycan form had become a symbol of hope—not just for me, but for those in the pack who had suffered under Beckham's rule.

A soft knock at the door pulled me from my thoughts.

"Come in," I called, expecting Kaelen with his usual training schedule.

Instead, Gamma Elias Stone slipped inside, his eyes darting nervously around the room. The childhood friend I'd once…