Angelika stared up at her father, fear flickering in her eyes. If one thing was clear to her, it was that she feared her father, as she knew better than to cross him, especially when he was that angry. She gathered herself from the floor and rushed out of the room, followed closely by her mother, who cast a worried glance at her mate before disappearing after her distraught daughter.
Councilman Stone sank heavily into a chair, rubbing his temples wearily. "Finally, some peace," he muttered to himself, trying to calm his frayed nerves. "What the hell happened today!?" he mused aloud, frustration evident in his voice. "The Queen assured me that she would eliminate Kaia, and she knew better than to mess with me. One word from me, and I could destroy her."
He picked up his mobile phone, inte
