na's

and unclenching as I relived the moment when he kissed me. Clarity was

sounding authoritative, but his focus w

the strain in the room. The lycans looked deep in thought and

rnity, the lycans left, their expression

ng his hand to cup my chee

cing as I prepared for the conf

ction," he said and his voice was hot

"Tomorrow? That's sudden."

arose. That is why we require the

the information. "And you need my idea

tressed, his gaze piercing into my sou

es you the impression that I have what you are

d that you can do it. Now it's time to shine."

adrenaline pumped

I promised, my tone

l slightly smiling. 'I'll send fo

what I was left with was a whole l

to Thorne's quarters, and in my min

lf. "The election, tomorrow? And Kael's

nd he ushered me in, co

ong?" he asked, no

I blurted, my words tumblin

serious. "We have work to d

verything,

ng with Kael, every

intently, his

night," he said.

med my nerves, but

ly ready

aze. Ravena, tomorrow's election is important. You must be prepared. The council member

omfort that was supposed to be in the words he was saying. "I'm not worried about that. But you need to focus. Limit your pres

said, memoriz

vena, do not respond to the opponents. They want to challenge you, they wa

d him standing

ritten in a very neat manner. "Review this. It's your spe

ument on the parchment. Thorne, this is..

und as he answered. "I've been around, Ravena. I know w

worried, a small voice in the bac

od, and move on. It is your confidence that will do all the talking. This is a famou

e resolve rising in

t you are in a very special position. You have been away from the pack, a l

I said c

ce eased. "You've got this, Ravena. You

words Thorne said to me

you down,"

sappoint,"

"I know you won't, Ravena. Y

very aspect as fine-tuned as could be, and

as ready, as Thorne told me

still left, they were

ruly pr

s expectati

able to sta

orrow wo