Xander's POV

　　I stepped into the grand throne room, my heart heavy with Selene by my side. Her tear-streaked face was a vivid display of the pain that Axel's words had inflicted upon us. He claimed that Selene was the mastermind behind the shapeshifter's vicious assault on Solaine, commanding it with unwavering authority. I find it hard to trust him, and I'm feeling completely lost and unsure about what actions to take in this moment.

　　My heart shatters into a ...