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“Truth be told,” said Frankie, “the only thing that has been slowing progress down is the council.” She eyed each Warg council member, but her gaze stayed on her grandfather’s. “A council should be the voice of the pack, but it’s starting to feel like you five haven’t been living up to that. Maybe we need new members.”

The threat was not one to be taken lightly. An alpha had to be challenged to lose their position, but a member of the council could be voted out.

I watched the Wargs Council look around the room and then at each other, panic and surprise widening their eyes. I wasn’t ashamed to admit that I got some satisfaction from their reactions. After all, they’d blindsided me with their opinions.

Following another tense silence, Graham cleared his throat. “Perhaps we were too quick to speak out. Night, please, if you would continue.”

I didn’t bother hiding my grin. “Certainly. Now that I’ve got a better idea of how everyone is feeling, I’ll tell you that these changes for the comm