Siena’s POV The air in the council chamber is thick with animosity. Whispers ripple through the gathered Alphas, their voices low but sharp, cutting through the silence like knives. I stand at the center, perfectly still, my head high and my shoulders squared, but inside, my wolf paces nervously. Her growl hums beneath my skin, restless and uneasy. I can feel the weight of their stares, their judgment, as if it’s pressing against me from all directions. "It’s obvious she plagiarized this work," a disgruntled Alpha snarls, his voice rough and bitter. His pack placed last in the competition, and I can see the anger simmering in his eyes, the way his fists clench like he’s barely holding himself back. "No pampered Luna could produce something this comprehensive. This is

