Zephyr turned his gaze to Ryker. The air felt heavy despite the silence around them. “The accusations against my mother and me aren't true,” he said.
Alpha Magnus stood still, listening.
“I never attacked Ryker on purpose, he was at fault. He insulted…”
“We are not interested in a long explanation, Zephyr,” Harrison cut in, his tone dismissive. “All we want is an answer,” he leaned forward slightly. “Did you attack Ryker at your home and brutality beat him up?”
The question pressed down on Zephyr's chest. He caught Ryker’s stare. Then Magnus.
“I did… But.”
“That's all we need to hear,” Harrison interrupted again. “You and your mother plotted this. Angry at being cast out, you sought revenge. You conspired, lured Ryker into your home, and with your mother's support you attacked him
