Salome’s POV"The international investors are all seated, and the registration logs are open for your final validation, Chairperson," Benedict said.He stepped away from the double glass doors, keeping his head bowed as he took his position behind my right shoulder.I sat majestic at the head of the massive mahogany boardroom table. The polished glass surface stretched out before me, reflecting the sharp white glare of the overhead lighting fixtures. The room was completely silent. Hundreds of executives, elder pack council representatives, and global syndicate investors sat in long, tight rows along the perimeter walls, their eyes fixed entirely on my face. No one moved. No one whispered.I picked up the primary ledger file from the center stack. The paper felt crisp and heavy against my fingers.Clementine stood by the heavy glass entrance doors. She wore a sharp black blazer, a bright, triumphant smile breaking across her face as she lifted a thick parchment document. The paper bore
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