“I’m not suggesting—” Lucian starts, but Astra cuts him off.
“No.” Her voice is harsh, final. She stands protectively on the other side of my chair from Seth. “Lucian, no. We’re not putting Selene in danger like that.”
“I’m not suggesting we put her in danger,” Lucian says, his tone still measured despite the protests. “Just that we continue as if nothing has changed. Selene goes about her duties, Zane believes he still has an opportunity—”
“And then what?” Seth’s voice rises, angry and raw. “He tries whatever he was planning? We sit around, waiting to see what he’ll do next?” He takes a step forward, facing down the King. “She’s my mate, Lucian. I won’t let you use her to catch a Council member.”
“I’ll do it,” I say quietly.
Shocked, all three of them stare at me now. “What?” Seth’s
