ISABEL POV

"The judgment council is now in session," a man I've never seen before, with a broad face intoned in a very loud voice. "A case has been brought against Isabel Dario, Alpha female and mate to Alpha Xavier. It is a case punishable by both the old laws and the new laws by death." He waited for the crowd to settle in before pointing to a spot where I should stand. "Isabel Dario, you have been accused of selling important Wolfshadan secrets. How do you plead?"

I could feel many eyes on me, these people once cheered for me, they once sang my praise, now they've gathered to...