Chapter 049
Emilia's POV
I never imagined seeing this. Lena is taking on the part I was meant to play. She stands tall, speaking to the pack, and I watch from the side of the room. I get a chill from the quiet authority in her steady, calm voice. She talks about healing, unity, and progress. She conveys the sense of possessing this place and its inherent destiny.
I try to steady myself by gripping the edge of the table as something in my stomach twists. Her statements are accurate. However, the way she says things makes it seem as though she is acting out a scene from a script. I ought to be pleased for her. Someone has to take the lead after everything that has transpired. Instead, I sense a much colder sensation that I'm unable to pinpoint.
Nikolas is still recuperating, gradually re
