The council chamber smelled like cold stone and old power.I felt it the moment I stepped inside—the weight of eyes, the quiet judgment pressed into every breath. Wolves lined the edges of the room, some seated, some standing, all watching me like I was a problem waiting to be solved.The Alpha’s hand settled at the small of my back.Not possessive.Protective.The contact sent a jolt straight through me, sharp and undeniable. I stiffened, then hated myself for how quickly my body reacted to something so simple. His touch was steady, grounding, like an anchor in a room that wanted to swallow me whole.“Stay,” he murmured under his breath. Not a command. A warning.I stayed.The council members were elevated on a stone platform, three of them seated in carved chairs that looked as old as the pack itself. Their gazes were sharp, calculating. One leaned forward slightly, eyes narrowing as they settled on the mark at my collarbone.“So,” she said, voice smooth and cold. “This is the human
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