Chapter 46. Strife

The room was thick with tension and heaviness, a freaking knife could even cut through it due to how thick it was. 

“I am tired of the hypocrisy, tired of the double standards. If Storm is to be punished for his actions, then so should every member of this pack who dares to defy my orders,” He said in a very strong voice, causing my heart to skip a beat. 

The room fell silent, the weight of the Alpha’s words hanging heavy in the air. It was clear that he was not going to back down, that he was willing to confront the Elders head-on in order to assert his authority. 

Elder Robert’s face turned red with anger, his fists clenched at his sides as he struggled to regain control of the situation. “You are to speak to us in such a manner, Zackery?” He spat, his voice trembling with barely contained rage. “You forget your place as Alpha.” 

Zach chuckled without humor and then took a few steps closer to them, saying in a chilled and hard tone, “No, it is