Mira's povThe council chamber was full by the time I arrived. I took a slow breath before walking in, keeping my shoulders back and my face completely blank. Eleven pack representatives, three independent settlement delegates, and two neutral territory observers were already there.They were crammed around the massive oak table, whispering among themselves. At the far end of the table sat Cato. He looked exactly like what he was, a man who believed he had already won. He was leaning back in his chair, tapping a pen against his knuckles, looking completely relaxed.I walked straight to the center seat. I did not smile, and I did not greet anyone individually. I just sat down, pulled my folders toward me, and opened the session without preamble."The constitutional council exists because power without accountability is just another word for tyranny," I said, my voice echoing clearly against the stone walls. "Every wolf in this room, regardless of pack size or territorial standing, dese
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