Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Council

Maya had been back with her pack for a few weeks now, settling back into her life as their Alpha. Still, she found herself restless, feeling as though something big was coming up on the horizon.

One afternoon, Maya sat in her office, going over her schedule for the upcoming week when there was a knock on her door. She looked up to see Alex walk in, his expression tight and serious.

"Maya, we need to talk," he said, taking a seat across from her.

Maya felt a sense of unease wash over her at his tone. "What's going on?" she asked.

"It's the Council," Alex...