A few gasps sounded around the room, and I narrowed my eyes. Anger festered in my gut, bubbling up into my chest. Fire flamed through my veins, and I curled my hands into fists.
"Piper was punished for siding with those filthy vampires over us. The matter up for discussion is the punishment for her crime of murder." King Draven steepled his fingers under his chin.
"The only thing Piper is guilty of is self-defense," Sabella said.
I whipped my head around to look at her, eyes wide. I knew we needed to fight with everything we had to ensure our sister's safety, but we'd also agreed to watch and listen first, to see where things were headed before we jumped in and pissed off the royal council.