Lily POV
Celeste managed to guide the car to the side of the driveway that led up to the pack house, pulling into a small rest area surrounded by dense trees. Her hands were still trembling as she put the car in park and turned to face me, her expression a mixture of fear and curiosity.
"What exactly did you mean when you asked about the Shadow Council?" she demanded, her voice tight with controlled panic. "Do you have any idea what you're talking about?"
I shifted uncomfortably in my seat, suddenly feeling foolish. "My uncle told me about them. He said they were some kind of secret organization that was after me, but..." I shrugged, "I didn't really believe it. It sounded like something out of a conspiracy theory."
