One by one, the others voiced their agreement. As I looked around at their faces - some scared, some excited, all determined - I felt a surge of hope. Maybe, just maybe, we could pull this off.
As the meeting broke up and the wolves dispersed, careful not to leave all at once and attract attention, Precious approached me.
"I did it," she whispered. "I got the message to one of Alpha Dwayne's scouts. They agreed to the meeting."
I felt a wave of relief wash over me. "Thank you, Precious. You've taken a huge risk for us."
She smiled, a mix of pride and nervousness on her face. "It feels good to be doing something, you know? To not just be following orders blindly."
I nodded, understanding exactly how she felt. "Get some rest now. We've got a big day ahead of us tomorrow."
As I made my
