Chapter 81

• The council chamber devolved a tempest of snarled objections and flared tempers, a cacophony of dissent that clawed at the fringes of my resolve. “You have no right!” someone shouted above the tumult, making me scoff.
• But Elroy, magnificent and fierce, responded before I could speak. His voice was a thunderous roar as it filled the room, silencing the council with its raw power. “She is your Luna!”
• His eyes were sharp as they looked from person to person, demanding obedience. “Who has more right than her? The only person who can stand against her is me, and she has my full support.”