These past few days, my mind had conjured nightmarish scenarios of the ck figure causing havoc.


    My mind was in a constant state of unrest.


    Now, that worry finally subsided.


    A wave of rxation swept over me.


    Deted, I slumped onto the sofa.


    “Thankfully, reality isn’t as dire as I imagined.


    Otherwise, things could’ve gotten messy.


    ”


    Ivy teased with amusement, “Maybe it’s the fallout from your fight with Gale.


    Her final words must’ve gotten into you.


    Honestly, that figure was probably just an animal on the run.


    ”


    “An animal?”


    Ivy’s suggestion left me speechless.Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    “Exactly.


    Think about it.


    It wasn’t a werewolf or a witch, and who else could move that fast? It was likely an animal, maybe a cheetah that escaped from a zoo while hunting.


    It saw us, bolted back to the zoo, and that’s it.


    ”


    “Really?”


    It seemed usible, yet a nagging doubt lingered.


    Frowning, I countered after some thought, “But the figure seemed vaguely human-Like.


    Not as imposing as a werewolf, but definitely not an animal.


    ”


    Unconvinced, Ivy replied, “Maybe you were stressed or overworked and mistook it for a human.


    It was probably just an animal.


    ”


    Concern softened her voice.


    “Honey, you haven’t been getting enough resttely.


    You’re juggling so much.


    Maybe you should stay at the vi and recharge.


    Take care of yourself and don’t let this stress you out.


    ”


    I shook my head.


    “No, I have an important meeting this afternoon.


    I can’t miss it.


    ”


    Only then did the meeting jog Ivy’s memory.


    A sheepish smile crossed her face.


    “Right, slipped my mindpletely.


    Well, after the meeting, let’s head back to the vi and get some proper rest.


    Take it easy, both of you!”


    “Alright,” I mumbled, my gaze drifting back to the sky.


    The endless blue expanse was marred by a jarring ck rift.


    It exuded an unsettling aura, like a portal to another world.


    It sent shivers down my spine.


    This very rift was the reason for the afternoon meeting.


    The unity rarely seen among werewolves was on disy.


    As soon as the Thorn Edge Pack proposed a full meeting to address the rift, all the alphas readily agreed.


    Every pack leader would be in attendance that afternoon if all went smoothly.


    As Luna of the Thorn Edge Pack and the supreme witch, I couldn’t afford to miss it.


    Time flew by.


    Warm sunlight streamed through the window, painting squares on the floor.


    A gentle breeze rustled the leaves outside.


    Dressed in a chic suit and light makeup, I left the vi with Caleb, heading for thergest hall within the Thorn Edge Pack.


    The meeting was scheduled for 3 PM and we arrived half an hour early.


    Alphas from other packs began trickling in, their brows furrowed upon seeing Caleb and me.


    “What’s the deal with that rift in the sky, Caleb, Debra?” a gruff voice asked upon reaching their designated seats.