They continued to strategize until a knock at the door interrupted their talk. Max, one of Bruce's most faithful pack members, entered looking serious.

"I apologize for interrupting you so abruptly, Alpha," he continued, "but we may be facing a minor issue."

We have intelligence inputs indicating that Ema has been actively moving around and has met with some... unsavory individuals."

Bruce and Elijah exchanged frowns before asking, 'What if it isn't as others believe?' Ema had been unpredictable since the time she attempted to grab Amelia.

If she had a hidden agenda, it could ruin all of their plans and strategies. "That's the spirit," Bruce replied, almost laughing aloud....