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Chapter 79: Eclipse of Tension

The howl lingered in my mind as we regrouped at the werewolf council’s meeting place. The council chamber, a cavernous room beneath Silverwood Manor, buzzed with nervous energy. The lunar eclipse was only days away, and the council was divided on how best to proceed.

I stood at the center of the room, feeling the weight of a hundred eyes on me. The ancient stone walls seemed to close in, amplifying the tension that crackled in the air.

“Everyone, please,” I began, raising my voice to be heard over the murmur of dissent. “We need to focus. The lunar eclipse is our best chance to stop Gabriel and his plans. But we can’t afford to let our differences tear us apart.”

A grizzled elder named Thaddeus glared at me from across the room. “And why should we trust you, Emily? You’ve been here, what, a few months? How do we know you’re not leading us into a trap?”

I took a deep breath, fighting to keep my composure. “I understand your doubts, Thaddeus. But I’ve risked my life time and again to p
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