Lucien'S POV I was pacing in my father’s chambers after the sentence was passed on Seraphina. I didn’t know why I was so disturbed, but something about it all felt wrong. Maybe I was just being overly sensitive... or maybe I couldn’t stand how unfair it all seemed. Like I said, maybe. Either way, my nerves were getting the best of me. Father was still outside, deep in talks with the elders of the pack about the rogues that have been terrorizing the neighboring packs. When he finally walked in, he found me ruffling my hair, unable to keep still. Before I could utter a word, his palm collided with my face, a sharp and merciless slap. His sharp golden ring tore across my cheek, drawing blood. I hissed slightly, my wolf healing the wound instantly, but the sting still lingered. “Have you completely lost your damn mind, Lucien?!” “What have I told you about showing weakness in front of the Council?” “I was only trying to....” “Silence!” he snapped. “You humiliated me, chal
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