Chapter 42

• "I summon this new council to order," Rhea stated, voice firm and unshakeable as she stood at the front of the circular table in the Council Hall. The fat, dark mahogany chairs had been replaced with smooth, shiny stone benches. The room, once a symbol of tyranny, now felt large, alive with a bright, hopeful energy. Ash, Zane, Kai, and Blaze sat around her, their silences a soft but unbreakable promise.
• Older Marla Fenwick sat opposite them, her expression a blend of pride and hard determination. "We waited all these years for this day, Rhea. Your mother, Lira, battled for this one. A new day breaks for Silverfang Pack."
• "I don't wish to be like Theon," Rhea declared, looking over the faces of the new council members. There were three omegas, two betas, and three alphas, her mates included, a figure the pack had not experienced for centuries. "I don't know everything. My gift is new, my knowledge is gleaned from my mother's diary, and I need all of your help. We will build this together. A pack in which everyone is heard."