(Daniel)
I sat in my room looking at the pack grounds through the window. The wolves went about their routines, unaware of the problem I had created. This was the first real test of Aria’s leadership. I had set it up carefully. The food situation would force her to make decisions that mattered. How she handled it would reveal her strengths and weaknesses.
Everything had been planned to show her limits. Rumors, small mistakes, and false advice from Ashley had prepared the ground. But the real challenge was the supplies. That was where the pack’s safety depended on her choices.
I knew exactly how she would react. She would try to solve the problem herself. She would question people, check the warehouse, and try to fix the damage. That was predictable. And predictable could be exploited.
