phin

Cammie. The surrounding nobles instinctively t

heir eyes. Fear is the

tears and snot. "Sister, I was wrong, ple

leasant murmur. "When you lured me here, when you were about to let

made he

swer. I drew back my hand and sl

s sharp and loud in the si

e's cheek as it swelled. She sta

girl I used to be," I said coldly. "She though

heir mouths to object, but one look at the

leather boot on the back of Cammie's h

pain tore fr

e threat in my voice choked her cries

r. "According to the Carlisle family code, Chapter Seventeen, Article Three: what is the puni

never thought I, the family idiot who couldn't

y Carlisle family member

m this day forward, Seraphina Carlisle

know..." Cam

stripping of one's dragon-kin bloodline, if they have one. For a major offense, one hundred lashe

mie like a hammer. She knew I wasn't bluffin

n. She didn't want to be exiled.

I was jealous of you! Jealous that Grandfather favored you, jealous of your betrothal to Nathaniel! So I h

Motive and all. M

like she was a pathetic insect. To do

watching the entire spectacle like a

onfession are clear. The crime is established. I request p

olitics, and it wasn't the right time. A whipping was enou

t the word "whipping,"

my decision. After a few secon

ad cleared my name, established my dominance, and most

smart enough, and ruthl