Penelope's POV

The Inter-Pack Council meeting is tense from the start. Seven representatives from different packs sit around the table. Timothy and I face them from across the room. Ethan stands behind us.

"Four attacks in two weeks," Councilor Hammond slams his hand on the table. "Your territory is becoming unstable, Alpha Blackthorn."

"We're handling it," Timothy says calmly.

"Are you?" Hammond challenges. "Because from where I'm sitting, it looks like chaos."

"We're investigating," Timothy ...