Chapter 48

• *ETHAN’S POV*
• As I drove into the compound, a wave of relief washed over me. The meeting at the Chambers had gone better than I’d hoped, paving the way for peace talks with the Nightshade Pack. I could finally breathe easier, knowing progress was on the horizon.
• The car hadn’t even come to a complete stop when my grandkids came barreling out the front door, their faces lighting up with joy. They reached me just as I was stepping out of the car, wrapping their little arms around my legs in an enthusiastic welcome.