Ava's POVMy patience, already stretched thin by sleep deprivation and worry about Tom, snapped. “Enough,” I said, my voice cutting through the murmurs, infused with Luna's authority I was still learning to wield. It wasn’t a roar, but it was firm, unmistakable. The room fell silent again, though the resentment in some faces was palpable.I looked at them, meeting their gaze directly. “I understand your concerns about tradition and lineage,” I said, my voice calmer now but unwavering. “However, I do not choose my officials based solely on who their parents were. I choose them based on their capability, their loyalty, and what they can offer this pack.”I paused, letting my words sink in. “I have observed Ryan since I came here. He is strong, capable, and level-headed. He thinks clearly under pressure. He has the right temperament for leadership.”I hadn’t just ‘observed’ him. I had done my homework. In the quiet hours of the night, while my pups slept, I had been poring over pack his
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