The Council's Response
The letter came out at dawn.
Katherine and Catherine had crafted it carefully, balancing respect and firmness. I read the final version before it was sent.
The response came six hours later, a formal summons via emergency courier.
"Alpha Sera Nightshade is hereby commanded to appear before the Traditional Supernatural Council within forty-eight hours to explain the unauthorized formation of a competing authority structure. Failure to appear will result in sanctions."
"Commanded," Adrian read. "Not requested."
"They've already decided we're the enemy." I crumpled the summons. "Forty-eight hours. Barely enough time to prepare."
"What about Luna?" Adrian asked quietly. "Do you take her or leave her here?"
"Take her to face the Council?" I stared at him. "Absolut
