As we assembled in the great hall, our faces glum and our emotions heavy, the atmosphere was heavy with anxiety. I could feel the terror that had been building for weeks now surging to the surface, the weight of the impending war bearing down on us. Despite what was coming, Lucien remained steadfast and powerful as he stood at the front, his eyes scanning the throng.
He started out by saying, "We've been through a lot together," in a composed but fiercely determined tone. We have resisted Alec's attempts to split us apart and plant doubt and suspicion. He is now taking the battle to us.
The pack remained still, all eyes on him, anticipating his might and words. He served as our fulcrum, keeping us afloat while everything else appeared to be falling apart. We were more in need of such strength now than ever before.
