.The message from the Vale Pack changed the atmosphere in Raven’s Creek.
Not because anyone was afraid.
The Crimson Ravens were not a group that frightened easily.
They had faced threats before.
They had protected their town through storms, conflicts, and challenges.
But this situation was different.
Because this wasn't just about territory.
It was about Ophelia.
And everyone in Raven’s Creek had come to care about her.
The next morning, the Crimson Raven Lodge was filled with quiet conversations.
Reports were being reviewed.
Plans were being discussed.
Everyone wanted answers.
But Ophelia noticed something.
No one was treating her like the cause of a problem.
No one blamed her.
No one questioned why she came to Raven’s Creek.
Instead, they asked one thing:
How do we keep
