|| Lilac’s POV ||
The council hall doors swung shut behind us, muffling the chaos inside. I exhaled—long and slow—as if I’d been holding my breath for hours. Dad had to take care of some work, so, Ez and I headed out first.
Ezra bumped my shoulder, grinning, "did you see Cassandra’s face when..."
I rolled my eyes, but my chest warmed, "Ishh... not here. Remember, walls even have ears in werewolf world."
"Alright," he sighed.
“Lilac.”
I turned to see Alexander approaching, his tall frame cutting an imposing figure against the backdrop of the grand hall. His sharp eyes were focused on me, and for a moment, I felt a flicker of unease. What did he want now?
“Hello, Alpha,” I said, bowing my head slightly in respect.
“Well, not yet,” he replied with a small smile, his tone light but his
