Chapter 325: Forgiveness

Eden’s POV

Exile?

Chloe’s eyes grew wide at the mention of this word.

I hadn’t thought of that. But Astrid was right. I COULD act on Zane’s behalf. Technically, I hadn’t been crowned queen yet, but I was his mate. That gave me some sort of authority, didn’t it?

And I knew that whatever I did, Storm and Astrid would back me up.

But exile?

“You can’t exile me,” Chloe said, but her tone made it sound like she wasn’t so sure. “I’m pregnant with his child.”

“She can so,” Astrid said.

“On what grounds?” Chloe asked, her eyes flitting from face to face. She was trying to act confident, but I noticed she was wringing her hands.

“Treason,” Astrid declared.

“What?” Chloe scoffed. “I committed no such thing.”

“You betrayed the queen,” Astrid said.

“I did not,” Chloe snapped.

“You did too,” Astrid quipped.

They continued to argue like that, back and forth. I watched, confused and pensive. Chloe’s voice was high and tight. She put on a good front, but deep down, I could tell that she was terrified