'Your order, ma'am.....'
His words hung thickly between us and I let out a heavy breath. Every eye was on me now, everyone was waiting to see how I would react to this. Rafael had just walked in here and shot a boy claiming to be Gideon's son during a council meeting in front of everyone, that spoke volumes.
"Remove the body," I said finally. I kept my my voice steady despite the storm brewing inside. "The matter of succession is closed."
A murmur of assent traveled around the hall, chairs scraped again but it was in obedience this time. Two men stepped forward to lift and drag Damian's body out, leaving behind a trail of blood.
"Ensure my floors are scrubbed." I ordered before I headed out of the hall, I was done here.
