"This connection is going to pull us apart! "The words burst from a young wolf with raw anger, standing at the edge of the packed pack meeting hall." His words rippled over the assembled wolves, their whispers becoming louder.
Alpha Blackwood demanded, his voice strong and forceful, "enough." The room was silent right away, but the tension dense and oppressive stayed in the air.
Standing close to the middle of the hall, Luca and I attracted all attention. Their mistrust and weight of inspection could be felt. A tiny reminder of the link that had thrown us into this turmoil, my mark burned slowly.
"This pack has survived many wars and challenges," the Alpha went on. "We will not let a bond or a prophecy split us."
"With respect, Alpha," another wolf said, "this isn't just about the bond." The elders have been hiding knowledge, and the competing pack knows more than they ought. Given secrets are being held, how can we be meant to believe our leaders? {
