Chapter 21: Born To be Luna
(Elena's POV)
I stood in Storm Pack's main hall, my wolf's power deliberately scorching the floor beneath my feet. Alex's arrogance still lingered in the air, mixing with the stench of his weakness.
"You still don't understand, do you?" I kept my voice deliberately cold. "Storm Pack's position isn't what it used to be."
Alex straightened his shoulders, trying to project authority he no longer commanded. "Our alliances are strong—"
"Were strong," I corrected sharply. "When Aurora maintained them."
The mention of her name made him flinch. Good. He needed to feel that pain.
"The Crimson Moon Pack has been patient," I continued. "We overlooked the first signs of trouble when you missed your own engagement ceremony."
His jaw tightened. "I had obligati
