The morning after the attack, the pack gathered to mourn.Three warriors had died, Sarah Chen, Marcus Lowe, and David Brennan. Kyle's cousin. I watched Kyle stand stone-faced as they burned David's body, refusing to cry even though I could feel his grief through the pack bonds.Darius stood beside Alpha Marcus, who insisted on attending despite his injuries. The Beta looked exhausted but unbroken.After the ceremony, Marcus called an emergency meeting. Just the inner circle, Darius, Garrett, Vera, Morrigan, Kyle, and me.“We cannot keep fighting blind,” Marcus said, wincing as he shifted in his chair. "We need to know what we are facing.”“We got a better look at it during the attack,” Garrett said. “It was not a bear. It moved on four legs but could rear up to eight feet tall. Dark fur, massive jaws, intelligent eyes.”“And fast,” Kyle added. “Faster than anything that size should be.”“Did anyone get close enough to smell it?” Darius asked.The warriors shook their heads.“Still no
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