Sophie POVThe Great Hall felt like the inside of a furnace. The Alphas sat in their high chairs. The elders leaned forward. Their eyes were sharp. They were hungry for a winner. Cassian stepped to the center of the room. He held a scroll. He unrolled it with a snap."The third and final round begins now." Cassian announced. "The dish to be cooked is duck soup. You have two hours to finish. If this round ends in a tie, the Moon Crescent pack wins the competition. If Blackwood wins this round, they take the victory. The stakes are absolute."Alpha Stone and King Alaric nodded. They did not look at each other. They looked at the kitchen stations. The bell rang. The sound vibrated in my teeth. The crowd roared."Damien, Silas, get the birds." I ordered. "We need to move fast."We grabbed the ducks. They were heavy and cold. We had already cleaned them. Now we began the stuffing. I took the wild herbs. I pushed them into the cavities. I used rosemary, thyme, and a bitter root from the s
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