Prince Cassian
The alpha's eyes narrowed, his jaw tightening as he leaned forward, hands gripping the edge of the table. "You're telling me someone attacked you, during the masquerade?" His voice was low but firm. The commanders around the table stiffened, exchanging wary glances, but no one dared to speak out of turn.
I swallowed hard. "Yes, Alpha." My words came quickly, almost instinctively, though my pulse hammered in my ears.
He rose to his feet, pacing slowly, each step deliberate, as his gaze swept over the room. The absence of my brother… that’s what he’s thinking.
"And? Any leads?" He stopped, eyes burning. The room remained still.
Arnaldo's voice cut through the murmur of the room. "Everyone who showed up during that time is accounted for. No outsiders. They're all part of
