“He might not be fair when it comes to his wife,” the woman said.

“But we are the Oak Pack,” another man replied. “Our duty is to uphold justice, and I trust Xavier to make the right decision.”

I saw Amara walking by, being mocked just because she was my friend. Anger rose inside me, but I stayed back, powerless to help.

The man looked at Amara. “Did Sansa tell you anything? Did she say something?”

Amara stayed calm and silent as she walked on, not afraid of anyone in her ...