Ezra returned to his seat in defeat. He remained silent as the smirk returned to the Alpha King’s face.
“I’m sure you understand, Zayn?” Dace said calmly, “If she agreed to it freely, you have nothing to worry about. But if she speaks against you… There will be consequences.”
Zayn met his eyes without flinching. “I’ve got nothing to hide.”
The air in the room was tense until the door creaked open.
“She’s here,” one of the guards announced.
Lily stepped into the room, head hung low. Her shoulders were hunched like she wanted to disappear. The room felt huge and far too quiet. Her footsteps echoed on the stone floor as she walked forward slowly.
She didn’t have to look up to feel their eyes on her.
Watching, judging, and waiting.
“Bring her to the center,” Dace said from the head of the table.
One of the guards gave her a gentle push forward.
Lily stopped in the middle of the room, her hands clenched at her sides.
“Raise your head,” someone said.
