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Menu I kept quiet about the details, knowing my brother had given Axel permission to fight anyone who bothered me. The last thing I wanted was to start drama here.
Axel had been my closest friend for four years, helping me through countless situations. His protective nature was something Iâd grown to appreciate.
âThere are two purposes for tonightâs gathering,â the Council member began. âFirst, to strengthen ties between major werewolf packs, and second, to address some recent reports...â
A collective gasp swept through the crowd.
âWhile the news is troubling, working together will help us identify those responsible,â another Council member added.
âWe must unite. The larger packs especially need to join us â these attacks will eventually reach your pack members too.â
An Alpha behind us spoke up, âWe know nothing about them. What rank are they?â
The Council members responded, âThey could be any rank, even Alphas. But we believe theyâre an organized group of rogues, attempting to destabilize pack hierarchy.â
The Council members scanned the hall, their gaze sweeping over everyone present.
âAll major pack Alphas or their representatives are here tonight. We expect everyone to be ready for potential conflict at any moment.â
Working at Pack Hospital, Iâd seen the injuries firsthand. The senseless loss of life was infuriating.
âLooks like weâre heading for a fight with these wolves,â Axel muttered.
I nodded silently. The announcement had left everyone sobered.
After the Council wrapped up their discussion, everyone moved to the dining hall for dinner.
The only downside was that this event would last three days.
Three days away from Leo and Luna â the thought made my heart heavy.
But knowing pack members were getting hurt because of someoneâs plotting made my blood boil.
The Council members directed us to the grand table â a real feast laid out before us. About twenty people could fit at the main table, reserved for representatives of the major packs.
Axel and I took our seats.
âAlpha Kane, please, join us here,â one of the elder Council members called out respectfully.
Kane accepted, taking his seat with Ruby trailing right behind him. I didnât see Alpha Garrett anywhere â probably seated at another table.
The seating arrangement put Kane and Ruby on the right side near the Council members, while Axel and I sat on the left.
To my dismay, Kane chose the seat directly across from me. I made a point of avoiding eye contact- the last thing I wanted was for him to think I was still pining after him.
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Menu âTwo packs have shown remarkable growth in recent years the Nightfall Pack and the Iron Crown Pack.â
The Council members discussed pack politics while I picked at my food, my mind preoccupied with the timing of these attacks.
Throughout dinner, I felt someone watching me. When I finally looked up, I met a pair of dark eyes.
Kane was staring right at me.