Chapter 96 — The Council of Alphas

Serena POV

The hall of the Council of Alphas was vast, impossibly high, and colder than any night I had ever felt, despite the torches burning along the walls. Stone pillars stretched to the vaulted ceiling, etched with the crests of every pack that had ever held a seat. The air was thick with smoke, incense, and unspoken judgment. It felt… oppressive, like the roof itself bore the weight of every world-altering decision ever made.

I held Leo close, ...