Chapter 9: The Pack's Test
(Grace's POV)
I stepped into the grand dining hall, clutching Lucian’s wheelchair tightly to steady myself. The soft glow of the chandeliers above seemed to do little to ease the heavy tension that sat in the air. Wolves from both branches of the StormHeart Pack filled the vast room, their whispered conversations tapering off as we arrived. All eyes turned to us.
I focused on my steps, refusing to let their stares bother me. But deep down, I could feel the unease creeping in. Cora, my wolf, whimpered in the back of my mind. She didn’t like it here, hated the hostility pressing down on us as though we were invaders.
Lucian’s voice interrupted my spiraling thoughts through our bond. “Calm, Grace. Focus on me.”
I inhaled deeply. His scent, that sharp mixtu
