Evelyn left the school with a mix of thoughts swirling in her mind. The conversation with Alaric had left her feeling both reassured and uneasy. On the one hand, she now understood the extent of his power and the legacy he carried, but on the other, she couldn't shake the growing tension in the air. The upcoming werewolf council meeting was bound to complicate things even further.
As she walked home, the late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the quiet streets. Her pace quickened, eager to share what she'd learned with her father and grandfather. When she finally arrived at the Blackwood estate, the mansion loomed as dark and imposing as ever, a testament to her family's longstanding influence in the werewolf community.
