The Last Pack Standing

. The room, long abandoned as anything but storage, carried the faint scent of cedar and memories too painful to confront. This had

t there it was-a small, weathered journal wedged between the beams of the floor. The edges were frayed, the leather

piece of her father's essence, a fragment of the man she remembered as strong, kind,

sitated, her thumb grazing the cover as her thoughts swirled. W

age, and flipped open the cover. The writing inside

doubt their word. If we are to survive the growing human threat, alliances must be forged-

roclaimed protector, had always portrayed rogues as dangerous, unpredictable outcasts. The

rising tensions and internal strife. Her father had believed the pack's survival

, but I only want what's best for the pack. The rogues have offered their help, yet Damon sees

Damon, her father's death was a necessary act of justice-punishment for treason. But thes

idden, Damon?" Selene

sinking with each word. The fina

h the rogues to overthrow him. The pack believes his lies, and I am running out of time. If something happens t

ver her father's handwriting. He had known he was in dang

her father, how had he managed to convince the pack?

of her thoughts. She scrambled to hide the journal be

p tone cut through the air. Her eyes darte

" Selene lied, hoping he

ighed. "You shouldn't waste your time in this p

sides. She wanted to demand answers, to confront Lydia about w

herself to sound indifferen

journal seemed to press against her ch

the journal open on her lap. A million thoughts raced

root. Damon wasn't just a flawed leader-he was a liar. And if he had li

refully. If Damon caught even a hint of her su

lieved in her, trusted her to uncover the truth. That belief ga

inal entry, her father's

truth. She is strong

he whispered into the darknes

er voice surpris

into the crisp air. The pack was bustling with activity, preparing for the day's training a

ng. She saw him differently now-not as an untouchabl

. Damon's version of the truth had ruled her life for far too long

. It was about reclaiming her father's legacy and protecting th

mory as her strength, Selene stepped forward, rea