#Chapter 14 The High Council

Eclipse had a high counsel, and as I stood in front of them with Elroy they were all trying to yell over each other. I probably should have felt more dread, but after almost an hour of this stupid back and forth I was mostly just annoyed. Granted, my lack of anxiety was mostly because Elroy clearly didn’t believe Louisa’s tale. I felt a twinge of guilt at the show of trust, but it was better this way. If he ever found out—no, I didn’t want to think about it. Still, my mind was racing. Elroy had the final say, sure, but I would never be respected as this pack’s Luna if I didn’t put this to rest, and I hated making him fight his own council for me. “I can’t believe you’re all so blind,” Elroy sighed, deeply frustrated. “IF Olivia was dormant, then she’d be sick and weak. Our own pack doctors have given her a clean bill of health, so what more do you need?” “Well, it wouldn’t be hard to prove it,” one man said pointedly, glaring at me. “Watch yourself,” Elroy growled, sudde