Chapter 76: A Queen without a Crown

Selene’s POV I knew I had to move fast once Cameron was taken. Without him, the pack was in disarray, with dread and doubt spreading like wildfire. They were all watching and waiting for someone to take the initiative and guide them. Why shouldn't I be the one? I was the warrior he trusted the most, his Beta. If anything, the only person who had the power to hold the pack together was myself. As I stood in the middle of the great hall of the pack house, my arms crossed and my face composed, I could feel their gaze on me. Tension weighed heavily on the thick silence. The renegades were restless, nervous, and searching for someone to follow or blame. I intended to give them both. I lifted my chin and looked around the throng. "Cameron is gone," I declared in a firm and piercing voice. "And I'll be taking charge of the pack until he gets back." The room was filled with murmurs. Some gave me suspicious looks, while others gave me blatant animosity. Garrett, one of the more experie