Chapter 172

Kaidan's POV

The air in the council chamber was already tense before the meeting even started. I sat at the head of the long table, my brothers flanking me, while the rest of the seats were filled with elders and officials.

When I rose to my feet, the scrape of the chair against the floor filled the silence, every eye locking onto me. The room seemed to hold its breath.

“We’ve gathered here today