Chapter 153

Damien's POV “That’s impossible,” Trey muttered, his voice tight with disbelief. And he wasn’t wrong. Every pack abides by the Council’s laws. Even the Red Crescent wouldn’t dare violate them so openly. Were they really willing to ignore the rules, despite the consequences? No. The cost was far too great. Trey added, “According to pack law, the Council has to mediate before any kind of retaliation. They would have had to step in first…” “And they did,” Maya snapped, her voice cutting clean through the tension. “Don’t play dumb. They talked to us after leaving Red Crescent. They warned you clearly. And what did you do? You came back anyway and took not one, but two Lunas from their true mates.” I met her glare head-on, not flinching. “You were warned. Ashton laid it out for the Council that if you crossed that line again, there would be no more talking, no more stalling. They gave him full permission to act.” “They already knew exactly who took us,” she said coldly. “And now they’re com