Calla’s POV

The Elders gathered privately again—seemingly a regular occurrence whenever I said something that complicated their neat rules. Kane and I stood in the arena with Luna, Jake, and a growing group of supernatural spectators who were intrigued by the mess my situation had turned into.

“You know you just made everything a lot more complicated,” Jake said, though his tone had a hint of approval. “Most defendants try to avoid conflict with the Tribunal. You’re basically ...