Dominick's face was a mask of cold fury as he held Serejo by the collar, the man's feet barely touching the floor. "You were doing all this after the Alpha King made you the governor of Gridlock?!" he roared. "What we have banned for so long, you kept running in the shadows. How many omegas' lives did you destroy with this trade?"
"Your Highness, please... forgive me this once," Serejo stammered with sweat even when it was cold. He had resorted to pleading, realizing that his authority had evaporated the moment the Prince stepped into the light.
"Shut up! You'll pay for every single one of your crimes, Serejo!" Dominick spat, shoving him away with such force that the man hit the wall. The sentinels moved in instantly, shackling Serejo and dragging him toward the door to face the cold reality of the district prison.
Theodore, the District Sentinel Head, stepped forward and bowed deeply, his expression one of grim relief.
