"I object!" I didn't know when those words rolled out of my mouth or what gave me the audacity to speak.
The room went deathly quiet. Every head turned towards me. Lia’s hand slipped from my arm as if she was startled by my sudden outburst. My heart hammered in my chest, and I could feel the weight of a thousand eyes boring into me but I didn't care. There was no going back from this now.
Kayla, who was about to be escorted outside paused. The guards holding her arms stopped and turned back to look at Alpha Evon, waiting for a go-ahead order.
Alpha Evon slowly turned his head, his cold gaze landing squarely on me. The room held its breath. His sharp eyes narrowed, and I felt the force of his authority wash over me, oppressive and suffocating.
“What did you say, Ayra?” His voice was qui
