*ELYSIA* "You are a monster!" "You are an animal." "How could you?" "Don't you know you are an Elder of the Pack? And you dared to commit such an abominable act?" "This is pure wickedness!" I leaned into my chair, watching the Elders hurl harsh words at Nathan, their fellow member. Their faces were etched with anger, scorn, irritation, disbelief, and profound loathing. Though I intended to wait a bit to keep watching the scenario unfold in front of me, when they began to come at him, I had no choice but to intervene. No one should punish Elder Nathan except his wife—the woman whose son he had just ripped from her with callousness. "Stop!" I boomed. If they heard my word, they refused to acknowledge it. A slap landed on Elder Nathan's cheek from behind, followed by a punc

