Years ago, Shannon found Eira injured in the aftermath of a raid on a nearby village. She was about ten years old then.
Shannon, though still in his early teens, was already leading patrols with his pack. His father, Lord Savannah, had fallen ill under a lingering curse, forcing Shannon to take on the Alpha's duties far earlier than expected.
During one of those patrols, they heard that a village had been raided by bandits. When they arrived, the place was in ruins. Under a collapsed roof, they found a frightened girl—Eira—covered in ash and blood.
Shannon helped pull her out and brought her back to safety. He saw to her care, made sure her wounds were healed, and offered her shelter until she could find her family or a relative.
But no one ever came.
For a long time, Eira heard nothing from her family. She grew wary and skeptical that anyone from her bloodline had survived.
