**Back to the woods**
As we stepped back, Alpha Derrick's eyes shot open.
His bloodshot eyes were terrifying, glowing red as they flashed across the room. He was in a strange state, not fully awake, not reacting to anything around him. Yet, somehow, he was focused on something—something we couldn't see.
This didn't happen often. Even as werewolves, we lived pretty normal lives, blending in with humans. Every pack had a business to keep under the radar.
But what Alpha Derrick was showing me now? That was rare. Very few alphas could see the future. Only two, to be exact. We knew one was Alpha Derrick. The other, a mystery.
Suddenly, Alpha Derrick's mouth opened, and I knew he was about to speak from his trance. I held my breath, waiting.
"I... I see a tall skyscraper... people... a man holding Louis and Hannah... hostage... He's the one!"
He stopped, his face twisted in pain, as if fighting against something.
