Chapter 8 Back at the Black Stone Pack , Mia basked in her stolen glory . She now lived in my old room , wore my finest clothes , and walked through the halls as if she owned them . My father , the Alpha , doted on her with overflowing affection . And Leon - he had become the pack's hero . They praised him for " bringing home the true Alpha heir . " My father named him the next Lead Warrior , a powerful role with both authority and influence . With a supposed Alpha mate and a child at his side , Leon was on his way to becoming the most powerful man in the pack . And me ? I was nothing . A discarded mistake . A failed heir . A bloodline anomaly they needed to erase . Leon gathered a group of trusted warriors . His expression was cold and calculated . " There's a rogue spotted near our borders , " he said . " Alpha's orders : we eliminate the threat immediately . " Then he gave a detailed description of me . " Find her . Kill her , " he ordered , his voice flat and final . " Yes , Beta ! " the warriors responded , unaware that the rogue they were hunting was once the Alpha's daughter , the same girl they used to admire . Leon's lips curved into a cruel smile . Only when you're dead will I have peace . The warriors picked up my faint scent and entered the forest, tracking with practiced precision . But what they didn't know was that they had crossed into land ruled by the Northern King + Alpha Asher . And in Ashborn territory , trespassers never went unnoticed . It wasn't long before the Ashborn patrol intercepted them . " Stop ! " the patrol captain barked . " Who are you , and why have you entered Ashborn land ? " " We're from Black Stone Pack . We're tracking a rogue werewolf , " their leader said . " There are no rogues here , " the captain replied coldly . " This is Ashborn territory . Leave now or be treated as enemies . " The Black Stone warriors hesitated . Their orders were clear : kill Pauline , no exceptions . Tension crackled in the air . In a flash , both sides shifted into their wolf forms . The Ashborn wolves were larger , stronger , more commanding . The clash was brief .