We were soon joined by Liam and Landon, but my mother was nowhere to be seen, which left a lingering sense of unease hanging in the air. I caught a glimpse of Liam wiping blood off of his hands on a towel, a stark reminder of the chaos that had just unfolded. We exchanged glances, but the weight of the unspoken truth held us back. So, we never said anything about it, choosing instead to bury our concerns beneath layers of silence.
Meanwhile, Ryan, Jack, and Liam huddled together, engaging in a serious discussion about the distribution of power among the packs. The atmosphere was thick with tension as they debated who would take over what pack in the wake of the turmoil. Our knowledge of the packs was limited; we had always been more focused on our own territory. It became clear that they
