Mavin jerked away, shaking his head wildly. "No! Let me go!" he cried. "I know she's here!"
A ripple of murmurs spread through the ballroom. I felt the shift in the atmosphere, the subtle change in the way people stood, their interest piqued by Mavin’s outburst.
Gavin crouched down; his grip still firm on Mavin’s wrist. His face remained unreadable, his voice unnervingly calm.
"She’s gone, Mavin," he said. "She abandoned you. She’s a bad person"
I stiffened.
Mavin’s lip trembled. His blue eyes glistened under the chandeliers, his small body vibrating with anger. "You're lying!" he shouted, his voice was raw. "She would never leave me!"
A cold chill crawled up my spine.
A man dressed in Beta robes stepped forward, unfurling a thick parchment. My stomach clenched as he cleared his throat, his voice echoing through the silent room.
"This is an official decree from Alpha Gavin regarding the betrayal of his former mate, Ofelia."
The word betrayal made my blood run cold.