Asher was in the command center, reviewing footage and planning attack on the Crimson pack. Tension was high any misstep could end badly. An alert caught his attention. On the monitor, sentinel Zara supported a soaked young woman at the entrance.

Asher: "Zara report"

"Alpha I found her near the East River. She came through the portal from the parallel and seeks asylum." Asher's eyes narrowed, recalling the last time he trusted an outsider, leading to his father's betrayal.