KENDRICK 

Turning to the rest, I warned. "None of you will insult my mate for any reason. Let this serve as a reminder to all of you. My family is off-limits and if you dare say anything about me or anyone close to me again, you will answer directly to me." 

The room fell silent again, and I allowed the silence to stretch. With nobody saying anything else, I returned to my throne. "Since no one has anything else to say, this meeting is adjourned. We will reconvene tomorrow to discuss actionable solutions, not baseless accusations that will lead us nowhere." 

As soon as the meeting ended, I grabbed my...