Facades

The moon hung high in the night sky, casting a soft glow over the quiet streets of the pack's territory. In the midst of this calm, a knock shattered the stillness, echoing with an urgency that left Louis startled. Rising from his seat beside Anna, his wife, he exchanged a bewildered glance with her before making his way to the door.

As he swung the door open, the sight of a guard standing before him in the darkness only deepened Louis' confusion. "What brings you here at this hour?" Louis inquired, his brow furrowed in puzzlement.

The guard's expression held a mixture of concern and haste. "Alpha Adolph sent for you, Louis," the guard explained, his voice urgent. "It's about Scarlett."

The mention of Luna Scarlett's name sent a chill down Louis' spine. The urgency in the guard's voice was palpable, and without hesitation, Louis nodded, his heart racing with worry. He turned to Anna, his eyes filled with a mixture of anxiety and determination. "Stay here, my love," he told her, his vo