Chapter 26

Valerie's point of view

I pulled down the woolen hood covering my shiny black hair as I stepped through the black gigantic gates of the supreme council. I breathed in calmly, the fresh air gliding into my nose, releasing the restlessness that had clogged my chest on the way here.

By my side was Alpha Killian of the Crescent North Pack. He turned to me, giving me a small nod, and together, we made our way to the supreme court.

Walking through the black doors into the supreme court reminded me of the Crystal Fortress. A place where I grew up. Unfortunately, it was no more.

My eyes scanned the familiar faces of everyone that had appeared for the Council meeting today. The court was filled with every ranked member of the Council from various supernatural kinds within the whole of North Central.

I moved closer to the large mound that was rooted in the center of the courts, which had various seats around it and also behind it. I settled into one of them,