The elder's voice cut through again. "And now, our two remaining nominees…"
The screen shifted, showing side-by-side images of Hades Grey and Atticus Grey.
A murmur spread through the audience as they turned to the screen.
Everyone was familiar with Hades's face, but as they looked at Atticus's photo, a question simmered across the room: Where was he?
"Is he a prominent figure in the pack lands?" someone whispered behind Aurora.
"Is he even here?" someone else murmured, scanning the room.
The man beside Aurora, who had kept his face lowered and his cap pulled low, shifted slightly, adjusting his cap as if to shield himself from the glances.
The elder continued. "And now, the vote count."
With a flicker, the screen displayed the totals. Gasps swept through the room, eyes widening as they took in the numbers.
Atticus Grey: 6 million votes.
Hades Grey: 10 million votes.
