Alpha’s Claimed Mate.
Scene: Ember – Hidden Paths
Ember stood on the stone terrace outside the Nightshade mansion, wrapped in a long coat as the evening wind picked up. Saul approached quietly from the forest path, hood drawn low, boots muddy from the lake route.
“No tail,” Saul said, offering a small waterproof case.
Ember opened it, hands steady despite the quickening of her pulse. Inside was the drive, tucked beneath a folded scrap of hand-scrawled paper.
I didn’t stay silent. —C.
She didn’t smile. Not yet. Instead, she turned and walked swiftly to the war room tucked beneath the house. The room lit up as the drive connected, humming gently against the console.