Liora Sitting under the willow tree just outside the packhouse, I take a deep breath, enjoying the fresh air. In the distance, children’s laughter can be heard as pups chase after a ball they found in the storage room. After the meeting had ended, I went to my office to continue my regular beta duties—planning training and hunting schedules with Royce and Marco before noting who would be ready to advance in ranks in our army. Marco suggested the pack should know about the upcoming battle. I disagreed with this, stating that only our warriors should be informed to prevent chaos and anxiety inside the pack, but ultimately, it wasn’t my decision. Instead, I told Marco to bring this idea to Maya and Dan. The next thing I knew, they were calling for a pack meeting with all wolves over the age

