LUNA BY NAME

Carmen nodded, slipping away into the shadows, leaving

Olivia alone with her thoughts. The urgency of the situation fueled her, her

mind working through the layers of her next move. Rachel was making a play for

Antonio's heart and the pack's loyalty, but Olivia was going to beat her at her

own game.

The next evening, as Olivia prepared for the council meeting

where Antonio was expected to announce his trip, she made sure everything was

meticulously arranged. The seating, the agenda, even the lighting, all

carefully calibrated to put Antonio and Rachel under pressure. Olivia had a

plan, and tonight, she was going to put it into action.

The council chamber was silent as the elders reconvened

after the meeting with Alpha Grant. Tension hung thick in the air, the

atmosphere charged with unspoken judgments and simmering resentment. Antonio