Chapter80: Unifying the werewolf universe

KELLY THOMPSON'S POV  The moon hung low, a thin silver crescent against the velvet sky as I lay beside Jason. The stillness of the royal chamber afforded me a rare moment of introspection. "We can't afford to be islands, not anymore," I murmured, my voice barely above a whisper, laced with a weight that seemed to echo off the stone walls. Jason's arm, strong and reassuring, wrapped around me. His chest rose and fell rhythmically, a counterpoint to the distant howls that whispered through our land. "I know, Kelly. But alliances are delicate. We must tread carefully." "Delicate, yes, but necessary." I turned to face him, my eyes searching for affirmation in his. "If we don't unite the packs, we leave ourselves vulnerable to the threats lurking beyond our borders. The Black Faes... they won't stop." He nodded solemnly, the shadows casting an ominous dance upon his features. "Then we will bridge the divide. Together." As dawn crept over the horizon, painting the world in hues of gold and a