Chapter 17: Nice Speech
Taking her place next to her husband, she hid her trembling hands beneath the table. However, as her eyes peeked at him, his gaze was on her hands. She shyly flashed him a bitter smile.
Kai frowned and looked at his pack members. "Enough!" His voice was commanding and loud, bringing a silence that could deafen ears. The shifters exchanged submissive glances. Some of them didn’t have any problem with their Luna Queen being human, mostly male shifters, but obviously, she wasn’t that popular among the females.
"I expected you all to debate about it respectfully. But I see most of you have the stomach to disrespect my wife in front of me. I wonder where this courage has crept into my court!"
His voice was firm, but each word carried a depth that dripped with danger.
As he paused, Coran pulled back his seat and stood up, going behind his sister, his palms resting on her shoulders. Elaika flinched under that menacing touch.
"What is it, brother?" A hint of fear shook her voice, making the rest of the females slouch. If Elaika, the most ruthless one among them, was so horrified, the rest of them would be even more nervous.
Coran bent down, his head near her ear, making sure everyone would hear. "I’ve heard unpleasant words about our Luna. I wonder who spread them?"
Elaika’s green eyes flickered, tears filling them. "It was just a mistake. I wasn’t sober after drinking so much."
Kai chuckled wickedly as she confessed far faster than he had anticipated.