Chapter 14. The Gilded Cage.

Evelyn.

The council room was grand and imposing, a place where decisions held immense power. But on this day, it turned into a chamber of dread, a place where cruelty reigned supreme.

I stood in the middle, trapped within an ornate golden cage. It felt like a symbol of my servitude and humiliation. The Alpha kings and council members surrounded me, their eyes fixed on me, cold and malicious.

I kept my gaze firmly fixed on the floor, unable to meet their eyes. Tears welled in my own, blurring my vision, but I refused to let them fall. I would not give them the satisfaction of seeing my weakness.

The gilded cage pressed against my skin, a constant reminder of my captivity. The room felt suffocating, heavy with the anticipation of what was to come.

I could hear their hushed whispers, filled with malice. They spoke of me like I was an object, a pawn in their games. Their laughter, cruel and heartless, echoed around me.

"Good day, Alpha kings of various territories!" A voice boomed, start