Sylvara POV
They didn't give me time to argue.
Two guards stepped forward, tense, hands hovering near their weapons like they expected me to attack at any second. I almost laughed at that. Almost. Instead, I straightened my spine and walked on my own.
"I can walk," I said calmly.
They hesitated, then stepped back, clearly relieved.
The corridors felt different now. Quieter. Every wolf we passed froze, pressed against walls, and lowered their gaze. Some bowed their heads. Others stared with open fear before quickly looking away.
That was the worst part.
Not the council.
Not the sealed chamber waiting for me.
But the way everyone looked at me like I was no longer… normal.
Then I saw Talia standing near one of the arches, and my chest tightened.
She didn't s
