Precisely two hours later, Lilith was ushered into the courtroom by a pair of guards. Inside, Zayd, Alpha Bathsheba, Elijah, and others involved in the case were already present, the air heavy with anticipation.
As she stepped through the doors, her gaze instinctively found Elijah first. A wave of relief surged through her at the sight of him. He looked well, despite having spent an entire day in the dungeon. But of course, Lycans weren't human; a day in a cell wouldn't drain them the way it would a mere mortal. Elijah was no ordinary Lycan either, he carried the strength of an Alpha, if her instincts were correct. If he had endured years of hardship, one day in a dungeon was nothing but a flicker.
