The council chamber was as oppressive as always—the five council members seated high on their chairs, the air thick with dominance and judgment. The long sides of the hall were lined with Alphas from different packs, each with their own agendas, their own grudges.
And there he was. Kaizan.
The bastard was grinning, as if he'd been waiting for this moment. But whatever he was hoping to see, he was going to be disappointed tonight.
Most importantly, we couldn't let him see Eira. No one here knew her… except Kaizan. That alone made him dangerous.
If Kaizan recognised her and he told everyone about what she'd done—these vultures would use it as leverage to force Kael into sharing her.
Because she was a criminal and criminals didn't deserve any respect but were meant to suffer for their life or to pay for their crimes. The council will straight order us to hand her over and then decide her fate on their own, planning her entire life ahead nothing but as a breeder.
