Kaia’s eyes filled with worry as she listened to their exchange. “What can we do?” she asked, her voice trembling slightly. Markus’s gaze softened as he looked at her, but his resolve was firm. “We need to act quickly. I’ll call for an emergency Council meeting. We need to coordinate our response to both the plague and the vampire threat. This is going to be a battle on multiple fronts.” Azriel nodded, his expression determined. “I’ll start contacting the Alphas. We need to be ready for anything. And I will speak with Lora to see how we can help.” Markus looked at him conflicted, “Azriel, I don’t want to push her into anything. Her safety is a priority.” “I appreciate this, but you know Lora. She is a doctor and has a compassionate heart. I will be there to stop her when she pushes it

