Do you believe she is capable of leading us? She has no place here at all.
Like a razor, the speech sliced through the tension. I turned abruptly, gasping as my gaze met Nolan's, one of Kael's most reliable lieutenants. His towering body was rigid with barely controlled rage, and his blue eyes pierced my own, burning with mistrust.
I remained motionless, not allowing his remarks to shake me. "Say what you mean, Nolan," I said in a forceful but even voice. "I'm right here."
A snarl curved his mouth. "All right. Lola, you're just a human pretending to be a queen. Kael says you're his mate, which is the only reason you're standing here. However, that does not imply that you are one of us.
The room filled with whispers, some in agreement, some hushed with fear. I felt the pressure of their
