My eyes were stretched wide, like saucers, filled with fear and anticipation. I couldn’t help but wonder if their reactions indicated that they had overheard every word of our conversation. But as they crossed the threshold, their presence filled the room.
“What exactly do you want me to tell them?” I asked, my frustration boiling over.
“After being unjustly accused of the murder of Celeste, the mate of the beta, it’s hard to believe that you still maintain a relationship with him. You found out you were pregnant, yet you continue to flirt without hesitation--”
“Be cautious with the words that escape your lips.” Zephyrus ruthlessly severed the girl’s words without a moment’s pause.
“B-Beta . . .” she stammered, her voice trembling with uncertainty. “We yearned for nothing less than the
