Book 3: The Love Of A Beta - Ch. 42 The Truth

Avril's Point of View

Pania had cast the truth-sayer spell, and Mother had used Alarik's rant to start questioning him. I knew her personal guards would be at the door the moment she did that, preventing any of the Elders from leaving.

"From your little rant there, Alarik, it is as if you are questioning how things are run in our Realm? Are you questioning my rule, Alarik? Dare you plot treason against me?" she demanded, standing up to make herself look more powerful and more intimidating.

I could see Alarik fighting something internally. It really looked like he was angry, so it was hard to decipher if he was fighting the compulsion to speak or was, indeed, just angry.

"I am questioning your rule, Your Majesty!" he spat. "You allowed your son to sully himself by mating with a mutt. Your eldest daughter, supposedly the next Queen, is cosying up to a Vampire. Your youngest daughter is also mated to a mutt. Of course, I am questioning your rule. You have allowed the Fae Monarchy to