Full Circle (Part 1)

Kai burst through the doors, his presence commanding immediate attention.

"Kai, you're back!" Gary called out, standing from his seat as relief washed over him.

Lucien and the other vampires noted the reaction closely. The fact that the Alpha himself had acknowledged Kai so openly spoke volumes about his importance within the Howlers. They could sense it, too—Kai was like them.

"Is everything okay? Did you get into a fight?" Gary asked, scanning Kai’s disheveled uniform.

Brushing off the tattered pieces of fabric, Kai strode forward calmly. "It’s nothing to worry about right now." His tone was composed, but his eyes flickered with something deeper. "I got your message, so I rushed over. It seems like this meeting is more important."