Here’s Chapter 76 of The Fated Lycan (2,000 words):
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Chapter 76 – The Council’s Verdict
The Council Chamber was colder than it had ever felt.
A thick silence wrapped itself around the air, broken only by the shuffling of papers and the occasional clearing of a throat. Elara sat beside Zarian, his hand gently wrapped around hers, grounding her even when her heart was thundering out of control.
The High Council of Elders had been called to determine the next step following the revelations about the traitors within the Lycan ranks—and the truths about Elara's bloodline.
Elder Magnus stood, his silver beard glinting under the moonlight streaming through the open windows.
“Elara Silverwyn,” he began, his voice commanding yet weary. “Daughter of Amaris, last descendant of the Moonborne
