TOO LATE TO CLAIM ME,ALPHA
Aurora returns to her refuge with Marcus after a dangerous run-in, firmly declaring her independence from Kael while coping with the growing border crisis engineered by Elder Thomas.
The outer rim of the Ashford territory is starkly different from the cozy heart of the pack lands. Up here, near the jagged border cliffs, the air smells of pine needles, wet moss, and impending winter. It is a quiet, wild place, but right now, that quiet feels thin.
We return to the cottage, the quiet silence of the forest offering a comforting shield.