Chapter 40: Maeve

I’m terrified when we walk through the front doors of the council. I don’t care what Xander says, this place is like a courthouse. When we’re called into the room where the council will question me, it’s even worse that I was expecting. There are three ‘judges’ in high seats sitting in a semi-circle looking down at me.

When we walk in, I see Alpha Emerson sitting with a man and woman who must be his parents and I see Leana sitting beside them with another man I don’t recognize.

We go to sit beside them, and I see Alpha Emerson’s mother looking at me intently before turning to hug the others. Leana hugs Xander, then me before moving on to her parents. Xander introduces me to Alpha Cohen, the most recent Alpha of Canyon Ridge pack.

As one, the group looks up at the council and something I either didn’t catch or didn’t hear has them all taking their seats.

“Maeve Cross, step forward.” A man who, I swear, has pointy ears, says to me from one of the council chairs.

Xander squeezes my h