Chapter 94

Alice steered the truck towards a cemetery, the wheels crunching on the gravel path. Her family had used this place for decades, burying their dead with dignity and respect.

But her brother's death had been different. Because of the circumstances, her father had buried him quickly and secretly, giving her no time to pay her final respects. The pain of that still lingered.

From the details she'd heard, Leo's body had been dismembered by rogues. He'd died an agonizing death, and his spirit had been left to wander in loneliness. It was unheard of for pack members to associate or identify with anyone who met an end similar to Leo's. The pack's rules were clear: those who died in such a way were shunned, even in death.

Alice's heart ached as she thought of her brother, and the fate he'd suffered. She'd always felt guilty for not being able to protect him, for not being there when he needed her. Now, she was determined to make things right, to give him the respect and honor he deserved. She