I will save my mate

Chapter 17

Gradel

One minute I was getting ready to find my mate, the next I was in the courtroom, my ass glued to my seat with the other elders, my twin, and my father whose expression was troubled.

"I told you that lady is a witch. A few hours of escaping and she has already been kidnapped by our worst enemy? Why don't you listen to me, Gradel?" Father yelled at me and banged his fist on the table.

"If we had ignored the fact that she was his mate and killed her as we planned we won't be in the mess. We aren't even ready for war," Simon, the head sentinel replied angrily before I could respond and fury spiked within me.

Blinded by rage, I couldn't tell when I flew across the room and grabbed his neck. He didn't expect my assault so he was unable to defend himself from my endless punches. By the time I was dragged away from him, his face had turned to a puddle of blood.

"How dare you suggest killing my mate while I'm here?" I roared through my clenched teeth, struggling to break out