Defying the Lycan King (Kira and Derek) novel Chapter 230

Chapter 230: A Very Small Fish

The SUV pulled up in the Wolf Council driveway in Aethelwulf, and Gavin climbed out first, moving quickly to open the door for Kira and her mother as the rest of the convoy stopped in front and behind.

Kira stepped out into the sunlight, dressed in a sharp, formal beige suit that hugged her figure and accentuated every curve.

Her hair was swept up into a high ponytail, her makeup flawless. Inside the SUV, Claire sat, elegant in a crisp peach suit that made her look every inch the heiress she had been born to be.

Kira stood and looked up at the imposing Wolf Council building. Then, she closed her eyes and drew in a slow, deep breath of the fresh air.

It had been only a few weeks since she’d left the neutral grounds of the Central, but it felt like years. Being out here again, out in the open, standing tall instead of hiding, felt so good she could have wept.

She opened her eyes and looked at her mother inside the car, who was smiling gently at her. She took Claire’s hand and felt at once how it trembled with nerves. She squeezed it gently.

"I can do this, Mother," she said softly. "We are reclaiming what belongs to us."

Claire nodded, exhaling a breath she seemed to have been holding for so long.

Kira nodded, placed a gentle kiss on her forehead and turned to walk toward the building. Gavin gave some gammas signals to guard Claire outside, while he and the rest of the security detail fell in around Kira.

Once inside, Kira approached the reception desk. "Hi," she said.

The receptionist looked up and returned her smile. "Good morning. How might I be of help to you today?"

"My name is Serene Ironfang," Kira said. "I am originally from the Moonfang Pack in the Eastern region of the werewolf territories. I have already sent a formal legal petition against the current Moonfang leadership via email, and I am here for the physical clearance meeting today."

The receptionist nodded and turned to her computer, her fingers flying across her keyboard to check the daily schedule. But the moment the file popped up on her screen, her fingers froze.

She slowly looked up, staring at Kira as if the girl had just casually announced she was planning to lift a mountain with her bare hands.

She then looked Kira up and down. "Are you seriously the one planning to challenge and take over the Moonfang Pack?"

Kira nodded. "Is there a problem?"

The receptionist chuckled softly. "Look, girl, do you want some free, honest advice?" She leaned in.

"Don’t waste your precious time, your resources, or your physical strength trying to fight for a pack when you are a woman. It simply doesn’t work that way, love. Women don’t become Alphas. Have you ever seen a female Alpha successfully claim a pack? No."

She shook her head. "And to make it worse, you’re talking about the strongest pack in the entire Eastern region. Darling, you’re setting yourself up for heartbreak."

Kira let her finish, unbothered, and then smiled.

"You see, that is where your calculation is wrong," Kira said smoothly. "I’m not just any woman. I’m the woman who’s going to defeat the impostors and take back what is rightfully mine. Now, which room is it?"

The receptionist’s jaw dropped, and she gave a little nod and a mocking smile, pointing her pen toward a heavy set of oak doors down the hallway. "Right through there, then. Best of luck to you. You’ll need it."

When Kira walked through that door, she found several council elders already seated around a long table. Her steps faltered, just slightly, when she saw Scott.

He was pacing up and down at the other side of the table, dressed in a dark, well-cut suit, looking far more chiselled and commanding than the last time she’d laid eyes on him. Becoming acting Alpha had clearly agreed with him.

Pity, Kira thought, recovering her stride. He won’t be holding the position much longer.

"You? You are the mysterious Serene Ironfang who filed the petition?"

Scott scoffed and turned to the elders. "Are you honestly going to sit here and listen to her?"

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