Chapter 51

• This is a travesty!" Elder Garrick Stonehelm stormed, his voice gritted from the battle. He wobbled a shaking finger at Rhea, who stood with the four Alphas. "She is an Omega! She cannot hold this power. It is against the law. Against nature.".
• "The law is dead, Garrick," Kai said back, his voice cold and even. He was dressed in new clothes, a sharp contrast to the frayed clothes the others continued to wear. He had tended to Rhea's injuries, too, a quiet indication of love that said a great deal. "Theon broke the law when he took power by force. We chose Rhea. The pack chose Rhea."
• The Council Hall, where previously blood had been spilled, was now filled with the members of the Silverfang pack who remained. There were Alphas, Betas, and Omegas, all staring at Rhea with a combination of respect and fear. Theon, defeated and stripped of his position, was being held under guard, his eyes still filled with hate. Darius Blackmaw and the rogues had been driven off, their number depleted, their spirit broken by the dual force of Rhea and her Alphas.