#Chapter 50 Exile

Dominic Chaos broke out in the courtroom. Irene sat frozen, cold as ice, staring straight at Lila. Her face was neutral, but her eyes said enough for those close enough to see. If she could have killed Lila with that look, she would have. My father stood, turning on his Alpha aura to take control of the crowd. I came to his assistance with my own powers of persuasion, but I did not rise from my seat. From now on I was on the side of the truth, and would not jeopardize my integrity to defend my step-mother. I couldn’t help but feel relieved that others were finally seeing her true colors, and that I hadn’t been the one to accuse her. “Guards, take her!” One of the elders said loudly, banging a gavel. Though my father turned quickly to see which one of them had given the order, he knew better than to fight against the council. I watched him calculating his next moves. He bent down to whisper something in Irene’s ear, and her eyes went wide. Her mouth went slack