ASHRIEL’S POV
I almost punched the wall at Karl's words. The elders are back, just what I needed. After the disaster with Liana and Aurelia, my patience was thinner than a spiderweb. I spun around, my jaw tight, ready to face whatever new problem was waiting for me.
"Where are they?" I demanded, my voice still rough from the morning's frustrations.
Kael shifted, looking uncomfortable. "In the main meeting room, Alpha. They asked for you immediately."
Of course, they did. They always did. I took a deep breath, trying to push down the anger that was already bubbling up. This was going to be a fight. It always was with them.
I strode down the corridor, my boots making soft thuds on the polished floor. I knew what awaited me. Five old men, their faces like stone, their minds set against m
