Ava Chris and I made our way back to the podium with the Elders in tow. This decree was unprecedented, a radical shift that would undoubtedly send shockwaves rippling through every facet of our pack’s way of life. But I was proud of him. Eradicating the Omega slavery had been a lifelong pipedream of mine, and Chris had just made it happen in a matter of minutes. Or at least, that was how it seemed; there was still much ahead of us, and perhaps the change was only just beginning. As we stepped up to address the crowd once again, I could feel the tension crackling through the crowd, thick and palpable like the air right before a storm. The pack members, which were still murmuring amongst themselves, slowly turned to face us as we took our places once again. Chris didn’t so mu