was in the middle of a routine blessing ceremony. J

ame from outside the heavy steel gate

red in snow, appeared like a ghost. In her rig

the pristine snow, stretching all the

ld believe the exiled "defect" was sti

the altar. She swung her arm and threw Cormac

behind Al Stein. But the extreme shock and p

smine sent to kill me and my consort," she announced

He used his staff to push the corpse's face to th

Jasmine's personal guard; it

knew nothing about this!" she cried. "Cormac w

f colluding with wild men in the wasteland a

kicked open Cormac's collar, revealing

ging out, "why does his mate mark still point to J

s irrefutable proof. As long as it existed, it

hadn't expected Angel to kno

corner, Al Stein stepped forward,

ngel seducing Cormac before the exi

over loot. To sell the lie, Al pulled a silver hair clip from his pocket-a trinket

"Murderer! She's trying to frame our Prime!" a burly warrior shouted,

evidence and the orchestrated voices, turned on Angel instant

ormer mate, the man who had sworn to protec

new master?" she asked light

face turned red with rage. He lung

ced reflexes kicked in. She sidesteppe

Al spun half around, blood dripping fro

nd stood tall, her aura so fierc

the High Oracle slammed his staff down, relea

see the truth, but he had to prote

ver his verdict. Everyone held their bre