WAYNE'S POV
The heavy doors opened, and I walked into the council hall. As always, silence cut through the air the moment I stepped inside.
My eyes locked first on Elias, my beta and assistant. He was already standing to the side of the long table, waiting. He gave a small nod. I returned it.
The rest of the hall followed protocol—every elder, every council member rising to their feet until I took my place at the head of the table. I took my seat and they finally followed, the chairs scraping against the marble floors.
I fell into the chair, my gaze scanning their faces with an unbothered gaze. “So, tell me. I said, my voice was cold as a rock. “What's on the agenda? Why the sudden meeting? This wasn’t on my schedule.”
A beat of silence passed before one of the elders stood. Caleb.
