Chapter 98: Pack Politics
(Cassandra's POV)
The mid-afternoon sunlight filtered through the windows as I exited Elder Marcus's office. I moved swiftly, my footsteps muffled against the stone floors. The weight of the conversation lingered in my mind.
I had hoped for reassurance, but his warning only confirmed my own thoughts. The Winter Pack auction was dangerous, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity the Sacred Moonflower presented.
Pushing those thoughts aside, I headed back to the Stone Pack mansion. The familiar scent of wolfsbane and moonflowers reached me as I walked through the main gates. The guard wolves nodded respectfully but didn’t speak.
By the time I entered the grand main chamber, my expression was back to its usual calm. I noticed Alexander right away. He was sta
