"My Violet is politically naive," Asher said, his voice woven with a mix of fondness and brutal honesty. "And her actions lacked even a shred of tactical sense."
The words were somehow sweet and scathing all at once, making Violet's cheeks flush with both affection and embarrassment.
"However, the one thing none of us realized is that the rebellion is inevitable. Whether Violet lit the spark or not, the fire was always coming," Asher said to the cardinal alphas, his hands clasped calmly behind his back. "We've tried to hold it off, to pretend things were fine, but the unrest has been brewing for far too long, especially with Elsie parading her entitlement like a crown. The truth is simple. The monarchy has failed its people." With that, Asher moved toward Griffin with purpose.
