He didn't take out his anger on Mia and Maya. In his eyes, grudges between elders didn't need to be dumped on the kids.
Of course, the main reason was that females were precious, so naturally, they should stay in the tribe to reproduce.
When Quinn Morgan heard Lyle Sutton's order, her face instantly went pale, her eyes filled with despair.
Just thinking about being locked up in the dungeon, that endless, dark existence, made her shiver with fear.
Plus, with Lyle's methods, she knew she'd never have an easy time in that dungeon.
The dungeon was heavily guarded—even if she managed to notify Orion Skyler, Warwick Storm, or Xavier Frost to come rescue her, it'd be nearly impossible to sneak in without getting caught.
Not to mention snatching her away under Lyle's nose.
Her heart was in panic. She looked at Lyle, begging, "Lyle, I know I was wrong, please give me a chance! I promise I'll never betray you again—I'll stay obediently in the stone house and won't go anywhere."
