/-Elder Morana-/

I am the second-in command to Moira. After her betrayal, the elders chose me as the Headon decision-making.

Twenty-three years. I'd been serving on this council for twenty-three years. I'd weathered pack wars, territory disputes, succession crises, and twelve—twelve—Blood Moon ceremonies that ended in death and despair.

But this? This was unprecedented.

"Order!" I called out, rapping my ceremonial staff against the stone floor. "I will have ORDER in this chamber!"

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