Chapter 15: The Aftermath

Ethan and the pack were in shock. They had been deceived by Emily, who had been playing them all along. Their trust had been misplaced, and they had paid the price.

As they walked back to their territory, Ethan couldn't help but feel a sense of betrayal. Emily had been a member of their pack, a friend. And yet she had turned on them, using them to further her own agenda.

The pack was silent as they made their way back to their den. Ethan knew that they were all processing what had happened, trying to come to terms with the betrayal.

When they arrived at the den, Ethan called for a meeting. The pack gathered around him, their faces grim.

"We've been played," Ethan said, his voice hard. "Emily used us to get what she wanted. And now she has the territory that the feral werewolves once held."

There were murmurs of agreement from the pack. They all knew that they had been foolish to trust Emily so completely.

"We need to regroup," Ethan said. "We need to come up with a plan to take back w