Chapter119: Shadow of fear 1

KELLY THOMPSON'S POV The moon hung like a sentinel in the night sky, its silver glow seeping through the gauzy curtains of our private chambers. I leaned against the cool stone of the windowsill, my eyes not on the celestial body that governed our kind, but on Jason. He stood before a sprawling map littered with markers and notes, his brow creased in concentration. "Kelly," he said without turning, his voice carrying the weight of impending darkness, "the council must be convened swiftly. The Black Faes' powers grow more formidable by the hour." I pushed away from the window, feeling the familiar stir of resolve within me. "We will be ready for them," I assured him. "Our alliances are strong, the packs united under our banner. This council will only solidify what we've built." Jason finally looked at me, his piercing blue eyes reflecting the gravity of our situation. "Unity is our bulwark against their sorcery, but it's a fragile thing. We cannot afford even the slightest fissure." "Th