By noon, the council had been summoned.Alpha Jack Richardson and Daniel arrived under escort, confused—but not yet afraid.

They stood before the full Allied Tribunal—a rare council formed after wars, for the gravest crimes against the packs.

Troy sat at Daisy’s side—not as a mate, but as High Alpha of Blackpine. Kalen stood as witness. The old seer, now free from Bernard’s chains, was brought forward, his eyes hollow from years of madness.

The scroll was placed on the tribunal ...