An Alpha's Dilemma
The bond flared, not just from fate—but from choice.
They had chosen each other again.
And that made it stronger than before.
Later that night, the camp gathered for a final council before setting out again.
Ava stood at the head of the circle, flanked by Ashton and Lysandra. Around them sat Kaelin, Rhian, Mira, Darius, and two surviving scouts from the Elder Enclave—twins named Elen and Rhovan.
"The Nexus lies in the Deadlands," Lysandra announced, unfurling a weathered map and pressing a glowing stone against it. "A place long sealed from both human and werewolf realms. The ley lines have always curved around it—until now."