With the majestic Lycan Council building towering before them, Rafael gently squeezed Gracie's hand, his voice filled with reassurance. "Don't forget everything I said to you, Gracie. It's going to be tough, but I've got it all covered," he whispered, earning a nod of understanding from the little girl.
Sonya walked by their side and at the sight of the building, she took a deep breath, knowing that it would be one of the biggest tests of her life - standing before Kantos to speak and awaiting the corrupt Council's verdict.
The first time she came to the Council, she had her heart threatening to burst out of her rib cage. She was overwhelmed by the unfathomable verdict of the elders but now, she had detached herself off from the fears that the building erupted.
As they neared the entran
