Chapter 35

　　Damon

　　The next morning, I woke up to the rising sun. I felt a mix of excitement and worry about the emergency council meeting my Alpha father had requested. I quickly got dressed in my council attire, to attend the requested assembly.

　　Contrary to the string of thoughts going inside my head, my walk to the council hall was relatively peaceful. As I approached, I could feel the tension in the air, hinting at the upcoming council that I bet none of the other council members had an idea about considering how they exchanged reactions inside the council hall.

　　We all gasped when my Alpha father entered, Mathilde trailing behind him and taking a seat at the council table. I couldn't help but frown at her presence, but she seemed utterly untroubled. Never did my father allow a non-council member in this assembly, so her presence was a shock to everybody. Her graceful poise only heightened the tension in the room, unbothered to the questioning glances we threw at her.