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Callox POV

I was pacing in the hallways. Still angry over Marcus' declaration. I couldn’t believe he had done that to his granddaughter.

He had been cool with the idea of us being together. So why did he do that?

After his declaration, the council, as usual, declined Rayell, who was my Luna.

Though her name had been cleared, she could be in the palace. But I doubted that would feel like good news to Rayell.

I wondered how she would feel about this. It sure would hurt her that her only family had been against the idea of her being happy.

I fisted my hands, awaiting him. The council members came out of the meeting room.

When Marcus saw me, he swallowed hard. It took everything in me not to snap the life out of his neck.

Years of respect and the sacrifices he made to the royal family. Was what Kept me from doing so.

“What was that for?”

He ignored me and kept walking away.

“I am talking to you!” I retorted in an authoritative tone.

Which had him stopping.

“It was needed.”

“You destroyed