Amelia POV

The pack yard was already full when I arrived.

The space felt compressed, heavy with bodies and the undeniable tension hanging around too.

Warriors lined up at the perimeter instead of mingling.

Elders stood in tight groups, whispering to themselves.

The air was thick with unspoken words.

I slowed my steps instinctively.

Something was coming.

The bell had summoned everyone, but bells didn’t ring like that unless it mattered. My chest tightened as I moved deeper into ...