The Montgomery pack spent the following days regrouping and fortifying their defenses, determined to find and save Marinetta's mother from the darkness that had claimed her. The revelation weighed heavily on everyone, but it also fueled their resolve.
Brian, deeply affected by the discovery, spent countless hours researching ways to break the curse that had transformed Marinetta's mother into the Shadow Alpha. Marinetta and Harley trained relentlessly, preparing for the battles to come, while the rest of the pack stood vigilant.
One evening, as Marietta sat in the common room with Harley, Brian entered with a thick, dusty book. His face was serious but hopeful.
"I think I've found something," Brian said, placing the book on the table. "There's a ritual that might be able to break the curse. But it's dangerous and requires powerful magic."
Marinetta leaned forward, her eyes determined. "What do we need to do?"
