I smiled confidently and looked straight at Alexa. She spoke calmly, but her voice had power. “Actually, Alexa, I’ve been leading the pack since Sebastian left. If you think I can’t handle this, I suggest you take a seat and let me do my job.”
The room fell silent after I spoke. I could hear a collective gasp. The council members looked at each other with uncertainty. Some leaned in, curious about what would happen next. Others seemed unsure of how to respond. They didn’t expect me to react this way. They thought I would be weak after everything I had gone through. They also thought Alexa would always be in charge.
Alexa’s eyes showed her anger, but I stood my ground.
"You’re not in charge just because you’re his wife, Natasha. Do you really think you can handle this? Do you think you
