Several heads around the tables immediately nodded in agreement with her words. The old guard members were stirring in their seats, their faces turning grim and suspicious as they muttered among themselves.
I felt that familiar, sharp sting of deep insecurity slice straight through my chest, making my eyes burn with a fresh wave of tears. But this time, the sadness inside my heart was mixed with a sudden, hot wave of pure anger. I was so incredibly tired of being blamed for things I had absolutely nothing to do with.
Before anyone else could join in the accusations, Stone slammed his massive fist down onto the wooden table with a deafening crash that made every single plate and glass jump in the air. The loud noise instantly silenced the room.
“Raven, I gave you one absolute last warnin
