Jace's POV I was speechless, angry, and I felt powerless after hearing everything. There was nothing I could say, and Ridge, too, was silent. I could remember everything before her death, but after that, it was all a blur. "Alpha, we are ready to accept any punishment you choose to give us because it was our fault that our humans were out of control," Talic said as I brushed my hand through my hair. They weren't the only ones at fault; we all were, and by how they described Lillian, she was nothing like the mate I knew. What was I to do? Kneel down and beg for mercy or take my own life? Why was I even saved? A bastard like me had no right to live. I stood up and swallowed hard, feeling my muscles tense in pain. "I am going to see her, right now," I said as they both looked at me with