Megan's POV The sunrise from the balcony of the new Inter-Pack Council headquarters painted the Rocky Mountains in shades of gold and rose. I stood with my hands wrapped around a steaming mug of coffee—made from beans grown in the Silverstone Pack's new agricultural cooperative—and marveled at how much had changed in just six months. Hard to believe we used to sleep on the ground and eat whatever we could forage, Midnight observed with amusement. Feels like a lifetime ago, I agreed. The headquarters itself was a testament to what packs could accomplish when they worked together. Built into a natural mountain clearing, the complex blended seamlessly with the environment while providing space for representatives from over fifty packs across North America. Solar panels supplied clean ener

