Amara's POV The summons arrived in the most dramatic, public way possible: in the form of a black-sealed envelope, its edges crisp and unyielding, emblazoned with the stark, ancient crest of the Alpha Council. It was delivered during the chaotic peak of lunch, in front of the entire dining hall, where the cacophony of a hundred conversations, clanking cutlery, and boisterous laughter usually reigned supreme. The room fell into an immediate, unnatural hush the moment the elder’s courier stepped forward. He was a lean, imposing figure, cloaked in dark, unadorned robes, his face hidden beneath a hawk-masked hood, a symbol of the Council’s unwavering, impersonal authority. He moved with a chilling grace, his gaze, though unseen, felt like a physical weight as he navigated the crowded tables, his presence alone commanding a silence so profound it felt like a collective breath had been stolen. He stopped directly in front of our table, his hand extending, the black-sealed envelope a
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