Daria's POV

The council hall burst into bustles the moment the doors were shut.

Cries were reflected off the walls of stone. Older people got out of their seats simultaneously, their faces flushed, hands trembling. There were warriors on the sides, some getting nearer Lucius, others being drawn towards Rylan, as by strings, which no one could see.

"This is madness!" Elder Bram shouted. You can not take away an Alpha without evidence!

Rylan didn't raise his voice. He didn't need to. He stood up and was high in the center, composed and cold. "We have proof," he said. "You all saw him collapse. You were all there and saw...