Chapter 47

Selah

Freya's face flushed with anger and humiliation as Kaelen's words hung in the air.

"How dare you speak to me like that?" Freya's voice trembled with emotion. "My family has been allies with yours for generations, Kaelen. And you choose to defend this... this outcast?"

Kaelen's eyes remained cold, his voice steady. "I won't repeat myself, Freya. Your behavior is unacceptable."

Tears welled in