Chapter 62. The Mysterious Letter

When the Chancellor finally concluded his speech, determination and dread overflowed within me like an empty glass of water being filled with heavy rain.

This was it—the moment we had been preparing for, waiting for. The battle that would determine our pack's future. My future. The meeting was adjourned, and Alpha Zarion and Alpha Brandon exchanged a tense handshake right in front of us pretending to be solemn and diplomatic.

Deep inside, I know he wants to flip his brother over to the floor and stab him in the heart. But the Chancellor is watching. So as other pack leaders and their respective Lunas.

A deep, resonant gong echoed through the room, signaling the end of the gathering. It was a chilling sound, creepy sound. One that seemed to reverberate in my bones. There was no turning back now. The dice had been rolled, and the fate of our pack was sealed.

You can do this, Cassidy. My wolf, Sellene, is indeed reassuring as ever. We can do this.