Chapter 55

Third Person POV Niall was chained to a chair in the Council. His hands were cuffed with silver restraints. His ankles were shackled. His expensive shirt was wrinkled and bloody, and he reeked of fear. The Council Enforcer stood there reading off the charges. "Trespassing on another Alpha's territory. Breaking and entering. Assault. Disturbing the peace. Attempted kidnapping of a female." "You've got it all wrong!" Niall was going crazy, fighting against the silver that kept him from shifting. "That's my mate! We just had a little fight, that's all!" One of the Council Elders didn't even look up. "You stole an access card and broke into her apartment. You tried to drag her away against her will. That's not a fight, Alpha Niall." "According to our records,she initiated a rejection and cancelled the engagement. She's not your mate anymore. The bond is broken. You're nothing to each other now." Niall opened his mouth, closed it, then blinked hard. True. But damn, that was harsh. "Look at