CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY SIX – FORMING A TEAM

Their first major breakthrough came when they secured a meeting with Marcus Blackwood, a respected elder who had long been skeptical of Karl's methods. In a secluded cabin deep in the Black Forest, Cassie and Florian laid out the evidence they had gathered. Marcus listened intently, his weathered face growing grimmer with each revelation. When they finished, he sat back, a look of grim determination in his eyes. "I always suspected Karl was hiding something," he said, his voice low and gravelly. "But this... this is beyond anything I imagined. You can count on my support." With Marcus on board, doors began to open. He introduced them to other influential figures within the werewolf community who shared his concerns about Karl's leadership. One such figure was Elena Rossi, a prominent alpha from Italy. She arrived at their makeshift headquarters - a renovated warehouse on the outskirts of Berlin - with an air of cautious curiosity. "I hope you understand the risk I'm taking by bein