The Argument
The council chamber was filled with tension. The air inside the room was thick with unspoken words, the scent of aged wood and burning torches added to the unease that hung over the gathered pack leaders. Elders, and key figures of the pack sat in their respective places, their expressions grim as they waited for Alpha Marcus to speak.
At the end of the long table, sat Marcus who exuded a quiet authority. His sharp gaze swept over those present, lingering briefly on Liam and Maya before he finally spoke.
"I called this emergency meeting for one reason only …Rowan is preparing for war," Marcus announced, his deep voice cutting through the silence like a blade. "Scouts have reported that he has been gathering forces at the borders. His army grows larger by the day. If we don't act now, we may wake up one day to find our people slaughtered and properties burning."