Chapter 117:
THE LUNA'S TRIAL
The entire pack gathered in the clearing just beyond the village, their voices murmuring in low, hushed tones.
I stood at the edge, my heart pounding, my pulse roaring in my ears as I took it all in.
Hundreds of wolves.
Watching. Waiting.
Some curious. Some wary.
And others?
Others still held doubt in their eyes.
The older warriors, the ones who had followed Ethan’s father before him, studied me carefully, their expressions unreadable. The younger wolves those who had only known this version of Ethan watched with more acceptance.
But the real test?
The ones who had followed Vivian.
They stood near the back, their postures stiff, their gazes sharp.
Not openly defiant.
Not yet.
But not loyal, either.
I exhaled, stea
