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I’d had a messenger grab Lance, and he and Dom were standing near the center of the room, eyeing the council members. The Wargs sat on one side, with the Kings on the other. It was strange to see the room divided in half like this, and it added to the tense mood.

I let out a deep breath, then went to stand between Lance and Dom. I waited a few more minutes for people to filter in, and when I felt enough time had passed for everyone to be settled, I cleared my throat. “Welcome, everyone.” The sound of my voice silenced the chatter. “Let’s get this meeting started.”

I had both councils sit at the largest table with me, Dom, and Lance standing at the head. I saw the reluctance on every council member’s face. This would be a tough meeting, and it was more likely that the Wargs council would give me the most trouble. I would never let them know it, but not having their support set me on edge. Especially now. A pack that wasn’t united allowed danger to get in.

Bryn and I’d both had little v