Chapter 285: Marking Matters (Katelyn's POV)

(Katelyn's POV)

As the others filtered out of the room, I found myself lingering, watching as Tyler and Ryder spoke quietly with Alpha David near the door.

My mind was racing with everything we had just discussed. The Elders, the marking, the looming threat of Harlan or his pack. There was so much to process, and I wasn’t sure if I was ready for any of it.

Jenna came to stand beside me, her expression clouded but I could see that she was trying to be supportive.

“I didn’t expect that,” she murmured, more to herself than anyone else.

I nodded, but in honesty, I wasn't exactly sure what she meant. Did she mean the part about us telling The Elders the truth? Did she mean the fact that Alpha David had welcomed her and potentially her mother to the River Gorge Pack? Did she mean the fact that I had disagreed with the Alpha, Tyler and Ryder?

“Kate?” Tyler’s voice snapped me out of my thoughts. He had finished talking with Alpha David, who had left the room, leaving me alone with the twins a