#Chapter 83 – New Alliances

Ethan's POV The weight of leadership had never felt so heavy on my shoulders as I stepped into the meeting room at Storm Haven’s Pack house. A handful of Alphas, each carrying their own aura of authority and power, filled the space, their murmured conversations dying the moment I entered. Their gazes turned to me, some expectant, others wary. “Thank you all for coming,” I began, my voice steady as I moved to the head of the table. “I know your time is valuable, and your Packs need you, but what we’re about to discuss affects every single one of us.” Alpha Kelvin, ever the steady presence, nodded from his seat near the center. “You’ve called us here for a reason, Ethan. Let’s hear it.” I took a deep breath, the room’s tension palpable. “Chloe has been building alliances – Rogues and lone Alphas – aiming to disrupt the final Council meeting. Her goal is chaos, undermine Derek’s leadership, discredit me and Olivia. She wants to position herself as the savior in the storm she’s