CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

The ride back to the pack was the most quiet and uncomfortable moment that Ruby had ever spent with Noah. The meeting with the chancellor concluded after he suggested the meeting with the witches. Wolves and witches were utterly different creatures; most importantly, they did not coexist. It was written in their history that a long time ago, werewolves and witches lived together, but everything changed when the wolves began exploiting the witch's powers for selfish reasons. The witches thought it would be best to live on their own, so they left to form a world of their own. The silence in the vehicle stretched longer, and Ruby didn't think she could take any more of it. Turning to Noah, she found him staring out the window. He still hadn't said anything to her, and Ruby felt hopeless. Aiden was elated by the chancellor's suggestion, not even minding that Ophelia sat by his side. Noah was quiet throughout the meeting until the final moment when he said his goodbyes to the chancellor a