Ella's POV"Liam has the support of every single one already," I continued, my voice dipping low in a deliberate attempt to bait him. Jayden didn't flinch as must as I wanted, so I sharpened the blade. "In fact," I continued, tilting my head and letting my lips curl in mock pity, "the High Elder vowed to use everything under his power to make Liam the next Alpha, toppling your Dynasty." That was the filthiest lie I could think of–the very kind my father would applaud, and for the first time, I noted a waver in Jayden's gaze. But it wasn't of anger or building outrage. It was more like one that told me that he'd heard me...and was deciding whether or not to let me see his reaction. Then he looked away entirely, and without a word, he strode to the side of my bed and sat down, his elbow resting loosely on his knees. My words only seemed to have been nothing but a passing wind. This sort of calmness he displayed made my skin itch, and I hissed under my breath and slammed my fist on
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