Huxley's pov
Listening to Penelope give her speech made my heart sore. She was bold, she was brave enough to tackle the elders. And I doubt they'll implement her advice but at least she spoke out. The story of the silent wolf made me angry. An emotion I rarely feel.
Penelope made it seem like the story was fable parents used to teach their children morals, but anyone with two eyes can tell this was personal. I wasn't blind to the story. As she expressed how the wolf had been mated to a man who gave her hell. And then he did more after she accepted his rejection and stood up for herself.
Guilt burrowed into my chest. There was no denying this. No pretending that the emotions hanging off the tone of her voice had nothing to do with us. Because it did.
Weston had gotten information, b
