Avery’s POV As night fell, we pulled up to the huge complex that was where the Ball, and surrounding events, would be held. Each represented pack had been given a suite of rooms. Apparently the Alpha Council managed this huge set of buildings expressly for gatherings that required many packs to come together. My mouth dropped open as I climbed out of the car into the twilight. The wings of the buildings stretched out to either side on a massive scale, and every window held a candle. The resulting effect was ethereal and spectacular, with so many lit flames illuminating the fancy stonework facade. “This way, Luna,” a wolf wearing the insignia of the Council of Alphas bowed and gestured for me to enter through one of the massive wooden doorways that led off of the circular drive. Behin

