Trial of Deceit

PRIMUS VALERIUS'S POV

"You're lucky I don't hit women," I growled at Sylvana. "You have no idea how hard it is to suppress this urge."

I stood at the head of the gathering with Thane and Gareth by my sides but my focus was on Sylvana.

She stood in the middle of the hall, her hands bound by chains, looking like a mess. A bitter mess with no hint of remorse whatsoever.

Not that it would save her,