Selene's POV
For a few seconds, silence hung over us like fog. Then hushed whispers started to rise, quiet murmurs from council members, elders, and warriors. Curious looks passed between them, some glancing at Dimitri, others toward me. But no one uttered a word. Not a single person raised their voice.
Victor waited, unbothered, calm as ever. He didn’t push. He didn’t have to because that was the power he held. It wasn’t loud or forceful. It was still and sharp, like the edge of a blade.
When it was clear that no one would speak, Victor turned and gave the host a small nod.
The host quickly stepped up and cleared his throat to get everyone's attention. “We will now proceed with the formal vote regarding the food supplier for the Nightshade Pack moving forward. There are two candidate
