THE LUNA WHO CONQUERED DEATH Chapter 8: Cracks in the Facade The Luna leadership conference was exactly as boring as I'd expected. Three hundred she-wolves from packs across the western territories, sitting in a hotel ballroom listening to presentations about "Effective Pack Management" and "The Modern Luna's Role in Conflict Resolution." In my past life, I would have taken notes diligently, believing every word about serving my Alpha and supporting his decisions. Now, I saw it for what it was: a system designed to keep Lunas compliant. Soft. Manageable. "This is propaganda," I muttered to Marcus during a particularly mind-numbing session about "Maintaining Grace Under Pressure." He choked on his coffee. "What?" "Listen to what she's actually saying. 'Luna's greatest strength is he

