Defying the Elders

"No!" Elise screamed desperately, but all her cries were in vain. She was still dragged away.

With Elise's hysterics finally gone, the entire hall fell into an eerie silence. Every guest waited with bated breath, eager to see what would happen next.

Watching Elise being taken away while Lydia apologized to Maeve, Richard was caught in this humiliating scene. With no dignity left to remain, overwhe