na's

e room to attend to more pressin

you please?" I said wi

aying sick...this was the only place I

sights and making mental notes of my new surroundings. The air was thick with the sce

pack members he saw, each calling me his daughter , their curious gazes on me . I smil

in the sun. Thorne gestured to a beautiful woman with piercing green eyes

oming up with plans . A healer coul

, we spent a few minutes together before I left . I played alon

glaring at me , her eyes on me. I didn't acknowledge her, but my instinc

use,a small smile on his face. "You're fitting in

ne this time . "Thanks, Th

ided to talk on the subject of Akira. "T

concern in his eyes. "Of course

t her. She's been watching me, and soon I fe

loyal to the pack. I'm sure she will be a threat if she finds out why you a

sure. And I want to be prepared. That's w

il? That's a bold move, Ravena. What

ld benefit the pack. And being on the council would give me the perfect opportunity to...inf

it, Ravena. But you need to understand, the council is not a p

y own selfish purposes . "I understand. And I promise, my loyalty is to the pack. But I also k

im to believe me. And soon, I would be in the perfect position to start my reveng

, the council is not a place for personal affairs. You need to prove yourself, show me that you're committed

er it takes to prove myself. I'll work twice as hard as anyone else, I'll take on any

nce. But remember, the council is not a place for the weak of heart. You need t

rne. I'm ready to do whatever it takes to

al. "Good. I'll summon the council tomorro

this was just the beginning, that the real challenge lay ahead.

ctice..." I s

was quizzical..

requested a place on the council. Tell us, why

cause, Thorne, I have skills and knowledge that could benefit the pack. I've been watching, learning from my fath

You think you're qualified? You're just a pup, Ravena

ted my

uin your hard work." Thorne sai

Aki