Chapter 78

The silence after the council’s arrival felt heavy, like the world was holding its breath.

Elodie stood straight, even though every part of her body was screaming at her to run. The power coming from the council members was suffocating. It pressed against her skin, crawled into her bones, and made her wolf restless and afraid.

Randy stayed close, his shoulder almost touching hers. She could feel his heat, his strength. It grounded her.

The man who had spoken earlier stepped ...