Aurora POV

I called the council meeting two weeks after I visited James. Every major Alpha attended, and elders from different clans. The King sat at the head of the table.

I'd spent days preparing. Writing proposals. Gathering data. Building arguments.

"Thank you all for coming," I said. I stood at the front. "I've called this meeting to discuss reform of how our clans operate."

Several elders shifted in their seats. "What kind of reform?" one elder asked.

I took a breath. "The abolishment of ...