#Chapter 83 Standing Together

I pulled myself back in, allowing my aura to recede just enough to give them room to breathe. I was fucking furious, and it felt like there was lava in my veins, but it wasn’t time to erupt. Not yet. The tension in the chamber was palpable, the air thick with the scent of unease as the council members gasped for air. I stood my ground, my gaze steely and unflinching as it swept over them, daring them to challenge the authority that thrummed through my veins. Then, as if sensing how much I needed an anchor, a subtle pressure wrapped around my hand—a silent reassurance amidst the storm of discord. Elroy’s hand wove itself into mine with the ease of puzzle pieces snapping together, and I breathed. That’s right, I was not alone. My Mate was beside me, letting me take the lead because he knew how much this meant to me, encouraging me with a silent pact. He’d said it outside the chambers, and he’d said it a thousand times before: I picked the right Luna. He would support me with ev