Chapter 96

LEONE

The door slammed shut behind Seraphina. The sound echoed through the council chamber, followed by heavy silence.

Every council member turned to look at me waiting, expecting me to make some sort of decree to punish her for her outburst and put her in her place.

I sat there, feeling the weight of their stares. My jaw was clenched so tight it hurt.

"Well?" Lady Margot prompted. "Are you going to allow her to speak to us that way?"

"The meeting is over," I stated ...