Chapter 27: Trial by Moon (Elara's POV) The ancient ceremonial chamber loomed before me, its stone walls etched with centuries of pack law and tradition. I arrived early, my stomach churning with anxiety not for myself, but for Finn. My phone buzzed with a message from Samuel: "It's chaos on pack networks. Someone leaked Finn's identity, but they got it wrong. Poor Trevor's getting harassed with calls." I cursed under my breath. Trevor was another male Omega in our pack, completely uninvolved in the case. This deliberate misdirection could only be Daniel's supporters trying to create confusion. "Is Finn safe?" I texted back. "With Marcus. They'll be here soon." I pocketed my phone, scanning the slowly filling chamber. The Council hearings were technically public, but attendance

