CHAPTER 5I pushed open the council chamber doors before anyone could stop me. The click of the hinges echoed far too loudly, and I felt every eye snap to me.The room froze. Even the Alpha, standing at the head of the table, stiffened. I swallowed and lifted my chin. I was Sailyn now. I had to be Sailyn.“Luna,” one of the elders said, voice tight with surprise.“Yes,” I answered, my own voice strange to my ears. “I am here.”Whispers ran around the chamber, soft but palpable. Some of the council members leaned closer to each other, exchanging shocked glances. The Alpha’s dark eyes met mine, and I noticed something flicker across them…relief? Or calculation? I couldn’t tell. He stepped aside, motioning for me to sit beside him.“You wished me here?” I asked carefully, keeping my tone neutral.“Of course,” he said smoothly. “It’s… important you understand our discussions firsthand.”I raised an eyebrow, but I moved forward. As I slid into the seat next to him, I felt the familiar, da
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