A large farmhouse stood in the distance, with some horses grazing in a corral outside of it. They must have belonged to the Virgo alpha’s human relations. We’d decided to stay as far away from the family as possible to avoid bringing them any trouble. In the other direction, a small lake glistened, and some of the other packs had already set up a few tents nearby. It reminded me of my first Convergence, although on a much smaller scale, and I was relieved to see the symbols of the Libra and Cancer packs, among others. But there were still many packs missing. Don’t panic, I told myself. It’s only midday. The others will come. Our warriors began to gather around us, their faces focused and determined. They were all in their human form, but their eyes had taken on a fierce gleam, betraying

