"I'm not a piece of land to be surveyed,and certainly not a debt to be forgiven."
My voice cut through the whispering that had broken out following the video projection and Diego's declaration.
I didn't even wait for Lord Theron to call my name. I stepped out from behind the podium and walked into the center of the pit until I was standing only yards away from the Seven Neutral Alphas.
Across the floor, Silas flinched as if I’d thrown cold water in his face. He gripped his podium, his eyes wide and frantic. "Ophelia, please—"
"Silence!" Lord Theron slammed the gavel down. Then he turned his gaze toward me. "Lady Ophelia Scarlet. You have heard the petition of Silver Crest. They claim your mate bond was severed under duress and that your presence in Bloodmoon territory is an illegal d
