Chapter 112

The crowd was shocked that he had the audacity to argue for his daughter’s forgiveness, despite all the evidence presented. King James stared at him for a moment before saying, “Interject—what?” “I am equally appalled by Madalynn’s behavior,” Romero stated, surprising us all again. Turning to his daughter, he said, “Madalynn, you are a disgrace to this family and to this pack. I believe every word Talon said today is true, and I’ve tolerated your sneaky, conniving behavior for too long. The best punishment for you is to leave the capital—immediately!” “You mean… to return to our pack, Father?” Madalynn asked, her hands trembling with fear, clearly hoping that was all he meant. “No,” Romero said. “It pains me deeply to say this, Madalynn, but from now on, you are no longer my daughter. I have no daughter. From this moment on, you are not a member of my pack. You are a rogue.” “What?” Madalynn screeched. “No! Father, please!” she cried. “You can’t do that!” Romero looked to King James fo