Early the next morning, I sent for Commander Rohan.
“Don’t you think I need some of the elders and elites who attended my party last night to serve as my advisers?” I asked, keeping my tone firm.
“You mean… a council, my Alpha?” he asked, lifting a brow.
“Yes. If that’s what you call it,” I replied. “Gather them quickly. We need to put our heads together and plan the way forward.”
“Yes, my Alpha.” He gave a respectful bow and hurried out.
A few hours later six Alphas filed into the conference room I had prepared. And Roran introduced them one by one.
“Alpha Devin of East Hollow, Alpha Corin of Black Fen, Alpha Rafe of Stonebridge, Alpha Jalen of Moorfield, Alpha Torin of High Vale, and Alpha Edrin of Ironstead,” he said.
They bowed. From their faces I could tell they were men used t
