Amara’s words echoed through the clearing, hanging in the air like a defiant challenge. Lyra’s fur bristled with power as she stood tall, facing down not just Killian, but the entire council.
For a moment, there was only silence.
And then, Victor’s face twisted with fury. “You dare defy the council?” he hissed, his voice shaking with rage. “You dare defy the laws of our kind?”
Amara’s gaze never wavered. “I dare to take control of my own life.”
Victor’s eyes blazed with anger, his hands curling into fists at his sides. “You leave us no choice, Amara,” he said coldly. “Your actions have not only dishonored this duel, but they have challenged the very foundation of our laws. For this, the council declares war on the Nightshade Pack.”
Amara’s breath caught in her throat as the weight of
