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Kai’s POV

I inhaled the familiar scent of the Oceanic Pack deeply the moment we stepped into the pack house. A surge of emotions coursed through my chest, and lost memories flooded my mind—memories of pain and sorrow, of Alana’s decision to turn her back on me forever.

It was so long ago, yet the wounds and memories were just as fresh. After sixteen long and painful years, I found myself back in the same land that had taken everything from me. Adam, my loyal friend and Beta, was with me. His reassuring presence served as a steady anchor in my life.

He knew what this place meant to me and what I had gone through here. He also knew why I had come back. I looked around, marveling at the transformation.

Oceanic Pack was no longer a barren wasteland, scarred by war and death and consumed by smoke. It was now vibrant and full of life, unlike when it was dull and lifeless. Alana did a remarkable job restoring the pack to its former glory.

She was a great leader, respected, and loved by her p