The full moon hung low in the sky, casting a silver glow over the clearing as wolves from several packs gathered.
The air was heavy with tension, and the distant sounds of the forest seemed muffled under the weight of what was to come. The pack Alphas from the other territories had come to meet Alpha Jasper when he summoned them.
"They look pissed," Callan whispered to Liz and Valentina, who was standing next to him along with Matthew, Sophia, and Ronan. Everyone had a solemn expression on their faces.
Callan was right. They looked furious. But one thing was clear—they were not here out of solidarity. They had come because they had no other choice.
"I hope they don't try to fight us," Sophia whispered.
Alpha Jasper stepped forward, his voice cutting through the low murmurs of the crowd. "Thank you all for coming. I know we don't always see eye to eye, but we have a serious threat that could affect us all."