These past few days, my mind had conjured nightmarish scenarios of the black figure causing havoc.
My mind was in a constant state of unrest.
Now, that worry finally subsided.
A wave of relaxation swept over me.
Deflated, I slumped onto the sofa.
âThankfully, reality isnât as dire as I imagined.
Otherwise, things couldâve gotten messy.
â
Ivy teased with amusement, âMaybe itâs the fallout from your fight with Gale.
Her final words mustâve gotten into you.
Honestly, that figure was probably just an animal on the run.
â
âAn animal?â
Ivyâs suggestion left me speechless.
âExactly.
Think about it.
It wasnât 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 thatâs it.
â
âReally?â
It seemed plausible, yet a nagging doubt lingered.
Frowning, I countered after some thought, âBut the figure seemed vaguely human-Like.
Not as imposing as a werewolf, but definitely not an animal.
â
Unconvinced, Ivy replied, âMaybe you were stressed or overworked and mistook it for a human.
It was probably just an animal.
â
Concern softened her voice.
âHoney, you havenât been getting enough rest lately.
Youâre juggling so much.
Maybe you should stay at the villa and recharge.
Take care of yourself and donât let this stress you out.
â
I shook my head.
âNo, I have an important meeting this afternoon.
I canât miss it.
â
Only then did the meeting jog Ivyâs memory.
A sheepish smile crossed her face.
âRight, slipped my mind completely.
Well, after the meeting, letâs head back to the villa and get some proper rest.
Take it easy, both of you!â
âAlright,â I mumbled, my gaze drifting back to the sky.
The endless blue expanse was marred by a jarring black 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 display.
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 couldnât 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 villa with Caleb, heading for the largest 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.
âWhatâs the deal with that rift in the sky, Caleb, Debra?â a gruff voice asked upon reaching their designated seats.