Three days later, Alphas from all five confederation packs arrived at Nightshade for the emergency summit. The threat of the Void had elevated from a Nightshade problem to a regional crisis.
Victoria of Redwood arrived with a contingent of thirty warriors. James of Mountain Crest brought his head priestess, hoping her knowledge might help. Chen of River Valley came with ancient texts his pack had preserved. And Kade's replacement Beta arrived from Silvermoon with patrol reports documenting strange occurrences across all territories.
The council chamber was packed. Luna had been secured in the pack house with triple the normal guard. No one was taking chances while so many leaders gathered in one place.
"Thank you all for coming," Dante began. "What we're facing isn't just a threat to on
