“Your mother will be among them too,” Khaos said as he helped Zuri get down from the carriage.

A lot of people gathered around the gallows to watch the traitors get their punishment. A few important figures were sitting on their respective seats. All of their eyes narrowed when they saw Khaos get off the carriage with the luna from the Blackthorne pack.

They heard that the luna was innocent and that the punishment wouldn’t require the entire family to be annihilated, since Xaden’s status made things complicated.

Some of them disagreed and it was understandable, but the king’s decision was final.

“She chose to be there,” Zuri said. She...