Ankha was originally in a different pack, but starvation brought numbers down and forced everyone to walk their paths alone. She journeyed in solitude for a few seasons, but found the Jagged Cliff pack just before a harsh winter. She asked if she could join them and they approved, due to her incredible running speed--they knew she'd be useful as a huntress.
Ankha has few friends due to her selfishness and competitiveness, but her and Alyona get along very smoothly. Alyona knows just how to handle Ankha's hot-and-cold personality, and Ankha felt comfortable around her because she reminded Ankha of her mother, who died due to starvation just before Ankha left her pack.
Ankha lives for hunting, using it as an escape from her trauma. She's seen many wolves die and suffer, and she herself has gone through quite the pawful of suffering, but no one knows much about her past--even Alyona--because she refuses to speak on it.