“How dare you!” Her voice cuts like steel, fury blazing in her eyes. She takes a step toward him, and he actually flinches. “How dare you stand before the Council and spread lies about me. About my character. No, Commander Rowan has not been forcing me anywhere. How dare you even suggest such a thing!”
Zane takes a step back, shock written across his face. “I’m not—I’m only trying to—”
“You’ve been seen exiting his quarters!” Draven interrupts, triumphing in his voice as he addresses Kael next. “Multiple times. At all hours of the day and night. There are witnesses, Your Majesty. Despite her denials, the evidence is clear that something inappropriate—”
“So what?” Selene spins toward him, and I watch Draven’s expression falter. “So what if I’ve been seen leaving the Commander’s quarters?
