"Elder Kane?" Arya asked, looking at everyone. Her eyes stopped at Kane. "You're a member of the council?" She looked at Alfa, "And you knew?"
"Aria, he just became a council member..." Alfa tried to explain.
"When?" Arya's direct question left him stunned.
"Aria, first of all, calm down."
Arya knew this was about a luna respecting her alfa. She knew Alfa wasn't trying to be mean or shut her up, but he was trying to ask her not to make a scene in front of the council members. This was, after all, their personal problem.
Arya closed her eyes and took in a deep breath. She sat back down, then realized why Alfa asked her to calm down. She had stood up while in shock, and talking to a council member while standing meant threatening them, and they don't take to threats lightly.
'Apologize!' Alfa mindlinked Arya.
"Forgive me," Arya said to the council.
