#Chapter 27 Begrudging Breakthroughs

Elroy’s POV Olivia's shoulders were set, her jaw clenched as she strode past me into the council chamber. She didn’t even give me the chance to reassure her, and that made me uneasy. She just must not have seen me open my mouth, I reasoned. I tried to ignore that nagging feeling that said otherwise. I could still hear her accusing me of tucking my tail before the council, and I clenched my fist. Time to show her she could count on me. Then the pseudo-trial began, and my heart raced with a mixture of concern and growing admiration. With each word Olivia spoke, my pride swelled. Her voice rang clear and confident, her arguments precise and passionate. I found myself leaning forward, hanging on her every syllable—she was made for this. Her words kept repeating in my head. I am Eclipse. I had brought this Luna to our pack, and I could already tell it was one of the best decisions I could have made. A sharp slapping sound broke my reverie. Councilman Thorne had slammed a