"Family that tried to kill me repeatedly," Tristan said coldly. "Family that murdered my first mate. Family that manipulated all of you into believing my current mate was guilty of crimes she never committed."

"But the evidence against Delilah," another council member protested weakly. "The incidents, the attacks, the testimonies..."

"Were either coincidence or deliberately staged," Tristan said. "Delilah's magic manifested in response to danger, in response to people being hurt. She healed ...