Selene POV
For the first time since Noah's pronouncements began, I noticed a reaction from Xavier. His jaw tensed as his eyes bore through Noah with a heated intensity that I was afraid he was going to fight or something. And that was all… despite all the other Alphas urging him to say something, Xavier remained calm.
Noah on the other hand seemed unperturbed as he returned to his seat. When he settled, he turned to fully address the entire hall once more.
"Let this serve as a final reminder to you all," he called out, his voice ringing with both fear and respect. "The act has come into play effectively from this very moment and anyone found wanting will be punished regardless of their status. Our prosperity and continuance as a people is rotted in our faithfulness to all the laws and traditions handed down to us from one generation to another. To willfully defy, or outrightly disregard these foundations is to laugh a the legacies we all share,".
