Emily's POV
Winning the second trial felt surreal. The moment Elder Rowan declared me the victor, the rush of relief and pride nearly brought me to tears. The council of Elders, even those who had looked at me like I was the pack's weakest link, had cast their votes in my favor. I could still hear the cheers echoing in my ears as I walked through the halls of the packhouse with Tessa.
"You crushed it, babe!" Tessa exclaimed, throwing her arm around my shoulders. She was practically bouncing with excitement, her curls bouncing along with her. "Did you see Monica's face? She looked like she'd swallowed a lemon. Oh my God, I could've died laughing!"
"Her father looked like he wanted to banish the council of Elders from the Pack." I bursted into laughter as I remembered how Alpha Radnor was
