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Three figures strode into the room, their presence commanding attention without needing an introduction. Zain rose promptly, silently acknowledging their status, and Hazel followed suit, her expression filled with curiosity and deference.

"Alpha, pouvons-nous vous parler?" The request to have a word was polite, but the weight behind their words left no room for refusal. Zain exchanged a brief glance with Hazel, silently reassuring her that he would handle the situation before she gracefully exited the room, leaving him alone with the elders. With a small nod, Zain closed the door behind her, the soft click echoing in the suddenly charged atmosphere. Seated once more, Zain's posture exuded a quiet confidence as he focused his attention on the elders.

"Is she the one to become our Luna?" The question hung heavy in the air, disbelief evident in the elders' skeptical expressions. The woman they had encountered seemed ordinary, her presence devoid of the primal aura they associated with t