Chapter 26 — The Alpha’s Hardest Command
The council chamber smelled of smoke and tension, a bitter reminder of the northern border attack. Wolves shuffled uneasily, ears flicking, claws scraping the floor. Whispers ricocheted off the stone walls like tiny knives. Every pair of eyes in the room was on Kael. Every heart was waiting for him to decide.
Kael stood at the head of the room, silver eyes cold, jaw set. Lyra’s hand brushed against his, a silent reassurance that she was there—but even her presence couldn’t make the weight of command any lighter.
“The pack cannot survive divided,” Kael began, voice low but cutting through the murmurs. “And if we do not act decisively, Selene will tear us apart—one wolf at a time.”
A council elder stepped forward, voice trembling. “Alpha… there ar
