With Thorin, Puck, and Zane away on their mission to uncover the Blood Moon child's power and its potential effects on Thorin, Charna once again found herself in charge of the pack.
Despite the weight of leadership, she handled the responsibilities well—organizing daily activities and assigning tasks with ease. Yet, there was one glaring issue she couldn't ignore.
The pack had grown increasingly hostile towards the vampires. Now that Florian had woken up, the werewolves expected him and his sibling to contribute, just as every member of the pack was required to.
But Florian wouldn't leave his room, which made things difficult. Even Riona, who was always on his side, had a hard time getting through to him.
"They're not our prince and princess. That's not how we do things here," one werewolf grumbled. "In a pack, everyone helps out. You don't just sit around, expecting food and shelter for free."