The first major conflict within the Lunar Wolf Council came from an unexpected source.Her name was Ember Darkfire, a twenty-eight-year-old wolf whose abilities had awakened during the surge. She was powerful, charismatic, and absolutely convinced that Lunar Wolves were meant to rule, not serve.“We are superior,” she declared during a council meeting. “We have power beyond any normal wolf. Why should we bow to assemblies and treaties? Why should we hide our strength to make weaker wolves comfortable?”“Because power does not equal right,” I replied calmly. “We have seen what happens when the powerful dominate the weak. The Council. Morgana. Lilith. That path leads to corruption and destruction.”“Or it leads to true order. The strong protect the weak, but also make decisions for them. Democracy is slow, inefficient, and vulnerable to manipulation. We could provide better leadership.”Around the table, I saw several younger Lunar Wolves nodding. Not a majority, but enough to concern m
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