The air was thick with tension as Marinetta and Lola returned to the camp. The moon was high in the sky, casting a silver glow over the clearing. The Laufey pack had settled into their camp, their warriors on high alert, scanning the surrounding forest for any sign of danger. The presence of another pack should have been comforting, but instead, it only served to highlight the gravity of the situation.
Harley was waiting for them at the edge of the clearing, his expression hardening when he saw the look on Marinetta's face. He walked over to them, his gaze shifting from Marinetta to Lola and back again.
"What's going on?" he asked, his voice a low growl.
Marinetta exchanged a glance with Lola before she spoke. "The darkness isn't just here, Harley. It's spreading. The Laufey pack has lost contact with several smaller packs. We don't know if they've been consumed by the darkness or if they've fled, but it's clear that the threat is much bigger than we thought."
