#Chapter 120: An Old Life

Aria Over the following weeks, Darren and I poured our energy into planning the first human and shifter event in the city. It was somehow a lot more work than I expected, and that was saying something, considering that I had expected it to be stressful. Bridging two worlds, one of whom had been in hiding for generations, the other blissfully unaware, was no easy feat. But thanks to the help of our friends and the five other packs who pledged their help—particularly Alfira, Kael, and Mira, as well as William—it was doable. So, we spent our days and nights throughout the weeks allocating funds from Lunar Labs, organizing committees, and setting up the venue itself. Darren and I spent many nights awake, wired on too much caffeine and a whole lot of willpower, working until the sun rose. But eventually, the preparations for our first event were completed. The event was scheduled for this coming weekend, and with every detail finalized—the guest list, the venue