Chapter 282: Moving Forward (Part 1) (Katelyn's POV)

(Katelyn's POV)

Alpha David's voice cut through the heavy silence as we took our seats around the table. The familiar tension of The Fortress weighed down on me, but today it felt even more oppressive than usual. The air in the room was thick, anticipation hanging in every breath as we waited for David to speak.

“First things first, I’m glad you’re all back safe,” David began, his tone still serious. “But we can’t pretend this is over. Things have happened while you've all been gone.”

He certainly didn’t waste any time...

“In fact, just before this meeting I was contacted by The Elders,” he continued, looking to Tyler and Ryder. “They received communication from the Aspenwood Pack. They’re claiming we acted unlawfully in Colorado.”

The words hit like a sledgehammer, and the tension in the room spiked instantly. I looked to Tyler and Ryder, both of them sitting stiffly in their seats as they listened to what Alpha David had to say.

“What do you mean ‘unlawfully’?” Ryder muttered, his j