Chapter 83

• *Keera*
• I stood at the forefront of the conference table rather confidently. My team and I were having a joint meeting with the pack council and I could feel the weight of everyone's stares settling on my shoulders. The long, polished table separating us seemed to symbolize the divide between humans and werewolves, a constant reminder of the fragile balance we've been striving to maintain.
• I meet the eyes of each person by my left. From Ralph's unreadable expression to the curiosity on Ginny's face to Ria's barely concealed irritation, I knew they were slowly getting tired of all the meetings that didn't seem to provide any answers. I knew I had to tread carefully. I had anticipated this meeting and rehearsed my response, but I still couldn't shake off the feeling of unease.