The evening wind carried faint scents from the forest edge, whispering through Nightfall territory like a distant warning. The sky had begun shifting from pale gold to a deeper shade of amber as the sun slowly dipped behind the western ridge. Wolves moved across the clearing with the calm rhythm of routine, yet beneath that calm something subtle had changed. News of the mysterious visitor had not caused panic, but it had sharpened awareness.And awareness made a pack stronger.Ayla stood beside Kael near the edge of the training grounds, watching several young warriors spar in controlled combat. The clash of