he stories of the lessons of the ages. She talked about Alessandro and L

ed with rapt attention. He would listen to Nova and Atla

dventure in his heart. He was one of Nova's best ad

by a ruthless and psychopath alpha by the name of Scarlett whose ambition to mayb

ck's land and resources, and she would

ck. She gathered her advisors, Orion among them, to dis

a steady tone. "But we also have to be smart abou

said. "Allow me to scour the woods for Scarlet

and Orion wa

nd crafty skills to not be seen. He watched and studi

y were made out to be. They were fractious and argumentativ

Nova rolled her eyes, but she took in each word,

"If we could turn Scarlet's pack against each othe

 a plan formi

advantage of the chasms in Scarlett's pack. So they enlisted a trus

Scarlett's pack to learn more about their weaknesses. In the meantime

and stealth he succeeded in his efforts. He reached out to some of Natas

them and forging relationships with some of the wolves. He found out that Scarlett's leadershi

lize that this was not some feud between packs. Scarlett's brash expansion and

he packs. He messaged Nova back, reminding her to be ready for the figh

ps diplomacy' A war between them would be bloody and probably rip

ttle their differences without bloodshed. Despite her doubts, Scarlett nodded

e Nova and Scarlett had an intense, epic showdown. Orion, still embedded

ed in a challenging glare. The two leaders began

ornfully. "My pack is the strongest, and we will

possessive about your territory. "But we don't have to be enemi

conducting business with you? You're just a w

al as you," she said, "but I am a strong leader who loves my pack very much. And

ued by Nova's words. For a split second, I thoug

interest in your flowery words," she shot. "If you want

lf to be cleverer than she truly was. But she refused to g

tone resolute. "But I won't back down. Then perhaps we sh

narrowed. "Wha

war or not," Nova said. "If they choose to vote for war, then so be

to proceed. For just a moment it seemed li

t. "We'll let our packs vote. But if they vote 

d. She realized she had just taken a major risk