Chapter 24

Igrath overpowers Adira and draws the attention of Torion and other Ursa hunters. Torion's cold denial of recognition shatters her hopes, while Igrath reveals Torion as her father and taunts him for betraying the Ursa. Lorak, Torion's brother, confirms this, and Adira briefly fights back against Lorak but fails. Lorak discloses Torion's past as a renowned Ursa hunter, including his involvement in the destruction of the Aquilla tribe and how Torion rescued Adira, a dark-haired girl, from the wreckage.

Adira struggles to accept the truth that Torion killed her family and took her as his own. She pleads with Torion, questioning the revelations, but Lorak insists on the truth, pushing her to confront her father's actions, ultimately leading to Adira's emotional breaking point.