I swallowed hard and tried to make the most of what love I believed he had for me.
At least had.
I looked around at everyone.
He hadn't even questioned me in private.
But right in front of everyone.
Not given me the opportunity to explain in private.
Everyone watched me while I was humiliated.
I considered denying everything.
But the stare he bestowed on me made me think twice about it.
It was at that moment that Uther hurriedly went up to Xaden and began whispering.
Uther was my bloodline.
He wasn't like Xaden, who was an Alpha.
I could understand and hear whenever he whispered.
No one else would.
But because I was his niece, I was able to.
"Xaden, if you would please," Uther said to his ears, and then his eyes wandered to stare at everyone in the room.
Perhaps he assumed they would respect him and turn away.
But they all remained staring at him.
