Shouts echoed through the meeting room as the houses pointed blame at one another, chaos and anger and grief surrounding each person in the room. We all knew we weren't safe. Every house Elder was present, but my father was nowhere to be seen. Cage took his place as council for the Guardians. I couldn't tell if his absence was because he was helping the other Pack members settle into the houses in Spiris or if he felt guilty for refusing the training I had suggested earlier. Cage's presence in his absence told me the later was probably the case.
"Everyone, calm down!" I yelled, smacking my hands on the table to demand attention in the room. "This isn't helping anyone!"
"Our Queen is dead!" Merith thundered, flames licking his fingertips as he glared at me. "You opened your blasphemes mou
