Chapter 45

• Kael’s POV
• The council hall stood as imposing as ever, its towering walls filled with the whispers of past rulers. The moment I stepped inside, silence rippled through the room. Every leader present knew what this meeting was about, yet none dared to speak first. Their gazes followed me as I strode to my seat at the head of the table—a position I had earned, not inherited.
• "Lycan King," Elder Aldric greeted, his voice heavy with respect. "The council awaits your word."