Ella stepped forward before I could respond, her chin raised, her stance unwavering. My anxiety spiked. I wanted to pull her back, but I didn’t dare let on how affected I was by this confrontation.
I had no idea what Diana was talking about, but with Ironfang standing there staring at me, I was beginning to suspect that it was a secret I hoped would never see the light of day. Something no one knew but Ironfang and me.
“Being the Ice King doesn’t make him a bad person,” she said firmly, her voice cutting through the tension. “He’s done more good for the pack than you ever have. He protects his people, he protects his family.”
“Ella,” I said, my voice low. “This isn’t the time.”
Ella looked at me questioningly. “But–”
“No,” I said firmly.
I could tell that she w
