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Kael frowned. "Just recently."
"How recent?" Calder's voice tightened.
"Does that matter?"
Calder laughed. "You…" He groaned. "And neither of you thought to disclose this to the rest of us?"
"There was no obligation to disclose a private matter of bonding to any council," Rowan said from his seat, his voice even and calm. "Considering the circumstances."
Calder glared at Rowan, though the fire had gone out of his eyes.
He was starting to even look tired.
I paused.
The mate detail had been this important?
Several faces tightened. They were lost in thought.
"Since the mate bond has now been verified. I trust there are no further objections to its legitimacy?" Voya asked.
"Quiet," Calder grumbled, his attention fully landing on me.
"Fine. Have it your way," he gritted out as he straightened in his seat.
I held my breath.
"Hence, we will address the matter of Supreme Alpha Palisa's death.
