The council room was as silent as a tomb. Everyone seemed to reel from the shock of what had just happened. Not a single Elder dared to speak or even breathe too loudly. All eyes were fixed on the place where Elder Elias and Elder Callum had just exited, their once powerful seats now empty, abandoned in shame. Raymond’s jaw was set, his eyes hard as stone as he stared at the remaining council members one after the other.

"This meeting is over." He growled.

The Elders exchanged confused glances. "But Alpha Ray—"

"This meeting is over!" Raymond yelled. He rose and strode out, not sparing another glance at the...