I introduced my mother to him, and we exchanged a quick hug. We all took our seats and Luke started the conversation.

“We’re here to talk about the rivalry between our two packs and to figure out a way to move forward.”

The room was silent before my father spoke up. “We’ve been rivals for a long time, and it’s not going to be easy to change that. But we’re willing to hear what you have to say.”

Luke nodded in agreement, "I understand the ...