Kael's POV
We entered the council hall. Asher and his people were already there. But this time, there were more people present in the meeting. Bystanders from other packs had gathered, mostly to see what would happen between the two top-tier Alphas and who would come out on top.
Among them, only a few faces could be considered on my side. As always, most chose to follow evil and bow before the strongest out of fear.
I had always known they couldn't stand how fast a young Alpha like me had risen to power, even after my pack was almost destroyed six years ago. They couldn't stand that my pack now stood as one of the strongest and was not easy to defeat, and that most of them had to bow before my power, just as they once had to before my father.
Among the familiar faces I trusted, Alpha Gerald was one. I also trusted my father's judgment in befriending him and placing faith in him.
When our gazes met, we exchanged a customary nod before he resumed talking to the Alpha beside him.
