The weight and seriousness of my words filled the hall. I saw pack members' heads bow in agreement, the pack responding instinctively to the authority in my tone. My wolf pressed against my skin, satisfied at their submission.
I turned toward the Beta. “She is stripped of her title as Luna. From this moment forward, she is nothing to us. Take her. Remove her from the pack house. She is cast out.”
The declaration of my decision and punishment thundered through the air, final and unyielding.
For a heartbeat, silence reigned. Then two enforcers stepped forward, seizing Daphne by the arms.
“No this can't be happening!” she shrieked loudly, thrashing and struggling in their hold. “You can’t do this to me! I am your Luna! You can’t take this away!”
No matter how much her cries rang through
