~ Ryder ~
I pushed open the heavy doors of the council hall. The place smelled like fire smoke.
Roman Bones, Alpha of Sun pack saw me first. He sat on the left side of the long table, smirking like he always did when he thought he could get under my skin.
Ethan Jons, Alpha of Cloud Pack, was in the main center seat.
On the right sat Kelvin Zone, Alpha of Rain Pack and Drake Seeker, Alpha of Star Pack.
I walked straight to the front middle seat—the one that had always been for Alpha of Moon Pack. I might be the youngest alpha here, but Moon Pack started the Crescent Brotherhood. My father built it, and after he died, I kept it going.
We were all equals. No one was above anyone else.
Lucious and Blade followed me in and stood behind my chair. Betas are allowed in the hall but they
