Luke stood at the center of the clearing, surrounded by his pack members, with me, Alex, and Josh standing beside him. He cleared his throat and began speaking.

“I've called this meeting today to discuss an important matter. As some of you may already know, Kiara and Alex are from the rival pack. However, after much discussion and deliberation, we have decided to put an end to the animosity between our packs and work toward peaceful coexistence."

A murmur of ...