WREN'S POV
The air in the council chamber was thick with tension, the kind that settled deep into your bones and made your heart pound just a little harder. The pack elders sat in a semi-circle, their gazes sharp and assessing. Hunter stood beside me, his presence a steady anchor amidst the storm brewing around us.
This wasn’t just a meeting; it was a battle of wills, and I was at the center of it.
“Alpha,” Elder Thorne began, his voice slow and deliberate. “With all due respect, this... Luna of yours has brought nothing but trouble to the pack.”
Hunter’s growl was low and warning, but Thorne pressed on. “Rogue attacks have increased. Dissension brews among our ranks. And now you expect us to believe she can lead us through this?”
The words stung, but I kept my expression neutral. Hun
