Bella’s POVSomething about the head of the council did not sit right with me.Two alphas joined him, one on each side, standing like obedient guards. He studied me for a long moment before speaking.“We were not expecting a vampire to accompany you, Alpha,” he said, his tone sharp. “Let alone that the Alpha herself is a woman.”Another man stepped forward, older than the rest. Every strand of hair on his head was gray. He tilted his head slightly, interest flickering in his eyes.“That is… interesting,” he said.I caught the looks they exchanged. The disgust they tried, and failed, to hide. Nyra lifted her head, her posture proud and unyielding as she fixed her gaze on the ringleader. I was already reaching for the mind link.“Well,” I said calmly, “it is time for a woman to be in power. Do you have a problem with that?”The tension shifted instantly.“Male alphas have done nothing but cause trouble,” I continued. “Look around.”His discomfort was obvious, and I felt a dark satisfact
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