Chapter 23 Some Moments Together

• We stood by the bar for a few more moments, enjoying the reprieve from the tense atmosphere. I watched as the other guests mingled, each interaction filled with the undercurrents of power and hierarchy that defined the werewolf world.
• Ashley leaned in closer, her voice lowering conspiratorially. "You know, not all of them are bad. Some just have a hard exterior. Give it time, and you'll see that there are decent people here."
• I nodded, appreciating her optimism. "I hope so."