Chapter 71

Eileen's POV I stood before the crowd of women, my heart swelling with emotion, I took a deep breath, surveying the sea of faces before me. The warm sun beat down on us, casting a golden glow over the entire scene. I felt proud, knowing that this was just the beginning of our journey together. "To the Women of this great pack," I began, my voice clear and strong, echoing across the training field. "I stand before you today, humbled and grateful for the outpouring of support. Your gifts, your words of encouragement, they mean the world to me." I paused, scanning the crowd, meeting the gaze of each woman. I saw the determination in their eyes, the fire that burned within them, and it fueled my own passion. "I know that many of us have been treated unfairly, marginalized and oppressed," I continued, my voice filled with emotion. "We've been told that we're weak, that we're inferior, that we're not capable of leading or defending ourselves. But I stand before you today to say that those da