The air in the room was thick with tension as all eyes settled on us. Slowly, we took our respective seats according to our positions. I sat between the brothers, while Brie took her place at the end, beside Roshan.
As soon as we were seated, the meeting began.
A tall, stick-thin man, one of the council members seated across from Zane, stood up and cleared his throat. His frail appearance made him look as though a strong breeze might knock him over.
“Since the Fergusons are here, we can proceed,” he said, then sat back down, allowing the next speaker to take over. This one looked ancient so old, I feared he might keel over before the meeting ended.
Just then, I caught the Alpha’s gaze. He smiled at me with a reassuring smile that eased the pounding in my chest. My nerves, which had bee
