The council hall remained silent for several long seconds after Mira spoke. Her declaration still echoed through the chamber. Every wolf present understood the meaning behind her words. She had stepped into the blood law circle and publicly declared loyalty to the Alpha of Silverfang. No wolf could pretend that the moment had not happened.
Halric slowly lowered the arm he had raised to strike Ryker. His eyes moved from Mira to the wolves gathered around the hall. Their reactions varied, but none of them looked indifferent anymore.
Shock had turned into something heavier.
Some wolves stared at Mira with open disbelief. Others watched Ryker carefully, as though waiting to see how the Alpha would respond to the challenge she had created.
The rules of the blood law had already been broken.
