Chapter 23

Paige's POV Life moved forward in a steady rhythm. I hadn't seen Noah since that day outside my coffee shop, though his scent - whiskey and cedar - sometimes haunted my dreams.Nevertheless, I've found peace within The Lightning Pack's territory, far from the Frostridge Pack where I once served as Luna. The coffee shop was thriving, its warm atmosphere drawing both humans and pack members alike. Alex was on the mend, his natural humor returning, his wolf's energy growing stronger each day. Ares had landed another job after his previous termination due to absences - though we all knew those "absences" were actually his wolf struggling with control during the full moon. Achi and Mandy's story had ended painfully. She'd left the country with her family. They'd told Achi to let her go, claiming he would only ruin her life. The separation had hit both Achi and his wolf hard.I pity Achi. He loves Mandy so much that he became so cold and distant to everyone after their break up. I'm standing i