Preparation

Of course, time is of the essence since the longer it takes for the werewolves to mount a counterattack, the fewer pieces they'll have among the humans. Creating confusion and doubt at the right moment can make the difference between winning and losing the war.

As a result, the council decides that the attack should happen as soon as possible and include everyone.

Sadly, you didn't even get to contact your parents. All they know is that you vanished after the party. The pack slowly isolated itself from the outside world, with minimum to no interaction accepted.

Jenny's dad tried multiple times to contact his daughter but was unable to get an answer. Ultimately, he decided to pay a visit to the house only to be turned away with Anna's help.

A visit from her damn cat made it so that he'll stop trying, as he now believes you took her on vacation across Europe. Just remembering what he did in your dreams gives you the shivers. And you are a Prime... Maybe it's for the best.

Leyla has it the worst. Amanda avoids her daughter as if she has the plague. She made it abundantly clear that she didn't want to see her anymore. That comment broke her, but luckily you and Jenny were there for her.

Mark started actively avoiding you, but that's understandable after you fucked his girlfriend in front of him. You don't really know what to say to him or Nicole, so you avoid them just as much as they do. The funny thing is that Olivia started following Nicole around, but you are too scared to go and ask about it, so you pretend you don't see it.

Of course, you don't have a lot of free time, as you spend most of it preparing for the attack. You wish you had more , but you have to make do with what you have.

...

"Are you telling us to attack people indiscriminately?"

"We can't just yell and dive into enemy territory; this isn't a movie."

"Are you trying to kill us all?"

"We can't kill innocent people, Max."

"I don't think I can kill anyone."

You barely started the meeting, and complaints have already begun. It's not like you don't understand them, but the plan is finished. Edward approved it. And there's no doubt he's trying to punish you, so there's no chance he will change it.

Their only fault is that they've chosen you as a prime, so now they get to share your luck.

"Well, I'm not going!"

"Yeah, you can't demand us to kill people!"

"What is he going to do? Kick us out of the pack?"

You watch this show silently, trying really hard to hide your smile. Jenny and Leyla are next to you, not nearly as amused. Your prestige among them plummeted, which inevitably had an impact on how both girls were perceived.

"Are you done?" You say once you think they've had enough time to discuss the subject. Despite not raising your voice, you managed to make them go silent.

"I am here with you. I know what Edward is asking, and I'll be right there to lead you. You will not be alone. You want to escape? There's the door. Unfortunately, this is war, and Edward made it abundantly clear that the only way is forward. If you're not useful, you're a liability, and so is your family."

"He can't do that."

"Well, he did. The threats are not only directed at you but also at me, my mate and our families. So we are all in this together. If we work together, we might survive this. If you abandon the pack and the plan works, you'll be hunted throughout the werewolf's territory."

Some lowered their heads while some looked around for support, but at least they started thinking about it and not making rash decisions based on feelings.

"If the plan fails, it won't matter because we'll all be hunted to extinction."

You didn't leave them much room for alternatives, but what you said is mostly true.