#Chapter 16: Chance Meeting

DEREK The amphitheater was already beginning to take shape for the Alpha Ball. The grand arches, adorned with the first strands of elegant floral arrangements, framed the vast open space, where pack leaders and their honored guests would soon gather. The event planning team bustled about, making adjustments here and there, while workers carefully installed lighting fixtures designed to cast an ethereal glow over the venue at night. I took it all in, my gaze sweeping over the meticulous details that had already been handled. It was beyond impressive. I had expected to find loose ends and half-finished plans, but everything was on track—no, better than on track. Elena’s touch unmistakable in every carefully thought-out detail. I ran a hand over the stack of documents in front of me, flipping through Elena’s proposed designs and event plans. The efficiency of it all left no doubt—she had poured time and effort into this. Despite the chaos surrounding her, she had done an impeccable