30 Logan had been asked to wait until after the funeral to perform her experiment. In truth, she had been grateful to postpone it. Once she got the go-ahead, the complexity of what she proposed began to feel daunting. Pushing her misgivings out of her mind, she went up to Mara as the chief and Connell built a fire in the clearing. Everyone was here tonight. Even Sammy, who was waiting with his family on the other side of the clearing. They were only a mile or so into the forest, not far from the compound’s main buildings. Every wolf in a hundred-mile radius was there. And not just the males this time. The women had finally been allowed out of their houses. Little girls dotted the group along with the little boys. Aware that most eyes were on her, she stepped into the space next to Mara

