Chapter 86 The Unyielding Divide

The tension in the air was palpable as the Ashwood pack gathered for what would be the final meeting with the hunters. Noah, standing tall as our leader, had been preparing for this moment for weeks, knowing that the stakes were higher than ever. The weight of the centuries-old conflict bore down on all of us, and the uncertainty of what would happen next gnawed at my nerves. I stayed hidden, tucked away in the shadows behind a thick curtain of trees just outside the meeting area. Mr. Smith was here, and I couldn't risk being seen by him. If he discovered my true identity, everything would fall apart. The fact that I had to hide while my pack confronted the hunters made me feel both vulnerable and frustrated. But Noah had insisted, and I trusted his judgment. The meeting place was a clearing deep in the woods, a neutral ground where both sides had agreed to discuss their terms. Noah stood at the forefront, flanked by key members of the Ashwood pack. Across from them, Elias, the leade