Evelyn’s POV The room has exploded into pure chaos. I continue standing unfazed on the stage as people yell and fuss from the audience, showing their outrage. No one is sure what to do with themselves, frazzled by this news. It’s known that the relationship between an Alpha and Luna directly affects the loyalty and stability of the pack. With my refusal of this coronation, I have made the pack begin to question everything, especially as most of them were unaware of the underlying truth. “Who was that woman in the recording!? How could she talk of our future Luna that way!?” one man calls out. Another woman quickly answers and I recognize her. She’s one of the nurses from the hospital - one who thanked me endlessly for saving the little girl. “Isn’t it obvious?” she

