Chapter 54

• The large, open hall buzzed with murmurs and whispers as Alaric called the pack members together. The moonlight filtered through the high windows, casting a pale glow over the room. I stood by his side, my heart racing. This moment felt surreal, as if everything that had happened up until now was leading to this.
• Alaric stepped forward, his presence commanding the room to silence. He was calm, but there was a deadly edge to him that made everyone take notice. He always had this way of controlling a room without saying much. His strength wasn’t just in his power, it was in the way he carried himself, the way he made people listen.
• “You’re all wondering why I called this meeting,” Alaric began, his deep voice filling the space. “There are things that need to be said, things that need to be made clear.”