CHAPTER 51: Damage Control
“…and what do you mean by abomination?” Caelen’s voice cracked through the council chamber angrily.
The long center table trembled slightly as he slammed his palm down. The elders, dressed in their robes and self righteous stares, shrank back but not enough to hide the judgment in their eyes.
One of them, Elder Gavin, cleared his throat.
“My King, it is not we who say so, but the people. The rumor has spread too wide. They say the girl... Selene... is… not pure. That she...”
Caelen cut him off sharply.
“Watch your words.”
The fire behind him flared with its orange light dancing on the walls in reaction to his anger and at the far end of the table, Beta Andrew sat still with his jaw tight, waiting for Caelen’s signal to speak.
Caelen looked around the ro
