"This isn't about personal feelings," Logan interjected smoothly. "This is about pack law and sanctuary. Marabelle Graystone was granted formal asylum by the Steel Fangs pack after your illegal coup."
"Illegal?" Dominick's eyebrows shot up in mock offence. "I challenged for leadership according to our most ancient traditions. My brother fell. The pack recognized me as Alpha."
"After you orchestrated the death of half the council members loyal to my father," I said, rising to my feet. The pendant seemed to burn against my skin now, its heat spreading through my chest. "After you murdered my mother in cold blood while she begged for my life."
A hush fell over the great hall. Even Dean looked shaken by my words.
"Such dramatic accusations," Dominick sighed. "But irrelevant now. The past i
