Chapter 67 DANE 1/5 I sent out a call through the pack bond .


    Within the hour , as Id asked , the senior members of my pack were gathered in one of the conference rooms in the pack house .


    Aurora , Trajan , and Evander were there , as well .


    As was Holden Coleridge .


    I masked my irritation at having him here .


    After the threats from Auroras grandmother , he was a necessary evil .


    Once we got what we were after , Augusta DeVere wouldnt give a shit about Fall Line anymore .


    Blue Ridge would be the only ally she needed .


    We sat down around the table .


    Aurora was to my right , Archer to my left .


    The rest of the senior members of my pack were seated around the table , with lesser members standing to the back .


    Blue Ridge had over two hundred members no single conference room would hold us all .


    But I still wanted to keep what I could on a rtively need to know basis , and these were the people I wanted to know .


    While everyone was still talking , I turned to my beta .


    Archer , I know youre not happy about how I ended things with Evelyn .


    Chapter 67 She might not be with me anymore , but shes still the chosen of the 2/5 goddess , and shes still your responsibility to protect .


    At least until we find the relic and get through all of this .


    Archers face was almost too neutral and still as he nodded .


    Of course , Alpha .


    Ill make sure no harmes to her .


    With that taken care of , I called the meeting to order .


    I stood , and the room immediately fell silent .


    Theres been a lot of unrest in thest several weeks , I said , meeting the eyes of people around the table one by one .


    Unrest ? Holden snorted .


    Thats what youd call everything thats happened since the g ? I locked gazes with Holden and stared silently until he looked away .


    He never did have the guts to challenge me directly .


    Ive let you all in on some things here and there .


    You know our High Alpine allies havee here , that theyre helping us do something magical.


    You know the goddess chose Evelyn , but I havent exined what for .


    I nced around .


    Evelyn wasnt in the room , but I didnt me her .


    It was probably better without her here .


    I didnt trust her not to make this about her or make a scene .


    What are we looking for ? asked ra , a grandmotherly woman with snowy white hair .


    She was one of the pack elders .


    Chapter 67 3/5 I nced at Aurora , and she nodded .


    A relic .


    Something so ancient it doesnt even have a name .


    We all know how bloody the rtions between the packs can be sometimes .


    This could help us establish peace .


    I nodded .


    But there were other reasons I knew we needed to be the wolves who unearthed this .


    With a relic that allowed us to use magic , we could bring peace .


    Other wolves would just bring more bloodshed .


    I imagined Broken Forest or Hundred Lakes getting ahold of the relic and shuddered .


    I wasnt even certain if I wanted to share power with High Alpine .


    Augusta DeVere , by all ounts , was an old witch .


    But if Aurora were Luna , maybe it would be different .


    Maybe we could unite our packs .


    Be two branches of onerger pack that spanned two continents .


    The n from here is straightforward .


    There are two more ceremonies , two more chosen .


    We grant them the power of the goddess .


    Then were ready to free the relic , I said .


    Where is this relic ? ra asked .


    Up in some of the most ancient parts of the forest , on the mountain .


    Its surrounded by protections that havent allowed us to get close so far .


    But once we have all the chosen , that should be possible .


    Chapter 67 4/5 Will it be likest time ? When we have the whole pack in the circle ? someone asked .


    Yes .


    All of Blue Ridge , plus our representatives from High Alpine , I said .


    No ! The voice came from the back of the room .


    Evelyn pushed through the crowd and red at me .


    She pointed a shaking finger at Aurora .


    She cant be there .


    As the only current chosen of the goddess , I wont allow it ! The goddess doesnt want her there ! I bared my teeth and barely stifled a growl .


    And why do you think that is ? Because , Evelyn dered so theatrically I wanted to roll my eyes .


    Shes going to join forces with the Fall Line Pack and steal it ! A gasp went through the room .


    I opened my mouth to dismiss her words out of hand , but then Archer , my steady , trusted beta stood .


    Shes right .


    We cant let Aurora DeVere be part of this .


    Alpha , if you wont listen to me , listen to the rest of your pack .


    As I looked around , everyone nodded .