(3rd person P.O.V)
The days leading up to the banquet blurred into a whirlwind of activity. Elena, alongside Ruth, Lisa, and Reena, immersed herself in the preparations, determined to make the event a success. Guest lists were compiled, debated, and finalized, names carefully arranged to maintain harmony among the pack’s social hierarchy. Caterers were interviewed, their menus scrutinized to ensure a delicate balance between werewolf favorites—rich, hearty meats and spiced broths—and more human-palatable offerings that wouldn’t leave Elena feeling out of place.
Meanwhile, Xavier and Oliver had become ghosts of their usual selves, their time consumed by research. Together with Oliver’s father Jason, they combed through libraries, Elder council archives, and ancient records, consulting any
