I took a deep breath before I started for the pack hall, my heart pounding like a drum underneath my rib cage. Anya had instructed me on the path to take, and it was straightforward. Still, I nearly sighed in relief when I spotted the large building. As I approached the entrance of the pack hall, a figure stepped out from the shadows, blocking my path. Her presence was like a storm cloud, dark and threatening. She exuded an air of authority, her posture rigid and unwavering. Her dark eyes were sharp as daggers, boring into me with intensity that sent a shiver down my spine. "Well, well, well." She sneered, lips curling into a taunting smile. "If it isn't the new girl. Elena, right?" I nodded; my voice caught in my throat. She seemed to have been waiting for me and I was caught, lik

