Katie
I sat beneath the shade of a large oak tree with my notebook resting on my lap and my fingers tightly wrapped around my pen. Across from me, Alpha Edward and Luna Eunice sat comfortably on a polished wooden bench. They looked calm yet authoritative as they discussed some lessons about pack leadership with me.
“Understanding alliances,” Alpha Edward was saying, “is just as crucial as maintaining them. A strong pack thrives not just on strength, but on diplomacy. Knowing when to extend a hand and when to bare your teeth is what separates good leaders from great ones.”
I nodded and hurriedly jotted down notes. I have always been a diligent learner. But today, my mind was struggling to focus. Maybe it was exhaustion from the previous night’s events. Or maybe, it was the lingering emot
