Lucien pov

I walked into the council hall with a tight jaw. I hadn’t slept since we returned. The long table was already filled with elders, Betas, and advisors. Their faces shifted when they saw me. Some bowed. Some didn’t.

I didn’t waste time.

“Sit,” I ordered.

The room fell silent. Chairs moved as they obeyed.

“We faced Alaric,” I began. “We faced a threat none of you could have handled. He wanted the Luna Heart, and he would have destroyed every one of you to get ...