The trial continued for another twenty minutes, and by now the entire Council Chamber was divided. From where we sat, both wolves appeared to be telling the truth. Neither was willing to admit whose family had truly owned the land. It wasn't just any piece of land. The territory in question was one of the largest and most profitable pieces of farmland within the pack's borders. It brought income not only to the families involved but also to the pack itself. For generations, both families had managed the land together. Now they were tearing each other apart over it. There had once been records proving ownership, but those documents had disappeared years ago, leaving nothing but stories passed down through generations. "My father always told me that this land was granted to our family

