H A I L E Y
It was finally the day of the council meeting.
The drive to the council headquarters was a silent one. The morning air was crisp, the sun still low in the sky, casting a golden glow over the pack lands. I stared out the window, watching the trees blur past, my mind was a chaotic jumble of thoughts and fears. I was dressed in a simple black dress, my hair pulled back in a tight bun, my face free of makeup. I wanted to be taken seriously. I wanted them to see the fury and the determination in my eyes, not the softness of a pretty dress.
Dominic drove, his knuckles white on the steering wheel. He was dressed in a tailored suit, his expression grim. He looked every bit the Alpha, a powerful and imposing figure, ready for battle. We didn't speak. We didn't need to. The unspoken u
