Chapter 15: The Heartstone's Judgment

Theron’s scream of “Seize them!” hung in the air, a desperate, ugly sound that shattered the last vestiges of doubt in the Great Hall. For a heartbeat, nobody moved. The pack was frozen, their loyalty torn between the bloodline of their fallen Alpha and the commanding presence of the Elder who had ruled in the aftermath. It was Lyra who broke the stalemate. She stepped forward, her sword ringing as she drew it, placing herself firmly between me and Theron’s supporters. “The first wolf...