Asher|| I pulled Phoenix straight to the throne room where I knew Axel was going to be with Scarlett. I could feel Phoenix's hesitation and if I was sincere I couldn't fathom where the energy came from to help her but it was there and I couldn't deny the anger I felt seeing her being treated like that. "My king," the guards at the door stated but I barely acknowledged them as I marched into the room with Phoenix firmly by my side. "What the hell is going on, Axel?" I growled the second I stepped in. Axel was seated on his throne with Scarlett perched by his side. Just the sight of her with her makeup stirred an irritation so deep within me that I wanted nothing but to see her gone. "Leave us," Axel whispered and all the guards in the room instinctively walked out, closing the door be