Gemma’s POV
Walking into the pack hall beside my brothers felt overwhelming.
Larry and Barry stayed close to me while Sean walked just behind us. Ahead of me were Jayden, Logan, and Asher, leading us toward the large stage at the front of the hall where hundreds of pack members were already gathered.
The second we walked in, everyone went quiet.
Every pair of eyes landed on us.
On me.
My stomach twisted nervously.
I had fought rogues.
I had nearly died.
I had watched my mother take her last breath.
But somehow standing in front of an entire pack terrified me more than all of that combined.
Emma stirred softly inside my head.
Breathe, Gemma.
“I’m trying,” I whispered internally.
Ever since Emma returned, she’d been quieter than normal. She said we both needed time to heal full
