Chapter 84 The New Threat

As Elsa led us into the pack house, the tension between her and Noah was palpable. I could feel the unease rolling off of both of them in waves, and it only added to the knot of anxiety forming in my stomach. Margaret and I exchanged a worried glance, but neither of us said anything as we followed them inside. The main hall of the pack house was filled with a low murmur of voices as other members of the Ashwood pack discussed the latest developments. The atmosphere was tense, everyone on edge after the recent attacks and the Westville pack’s escalating aggression. Elsa led us to a smaller room off to the side, where several of the pack’s leaders were gathered around a table, deep in discussion. They looked up as we entered, their expressions serious. “What’s going on?” Noah asked, his voice steady despite the worry that was clear in his eyes. One of the leaders, a tall, stern-looking man named Aric, spoke up first. “We’ve received word that the Westville pack is planning another at