Chapter 292: Urutak and his undoing

Baron "But bear with me," Ronan raised his hands. "Bear with me when I say that he will be monitored, and he will not be allowed to go anywhere until his debt is paid." Soft murmurs filled the room, rising to the point where Baron couldn’t think straight. He turned to his right, where Ramira, the Matriarch, sat. As though she could sense he was looking at her, she slowly shook her head. "I don’t know which path is best," she said softly. "The only thing I can reasonably say is that before this council—" The council quieted. Her eyes found the general, who still held his head down. "—the payments must be made. However, we should think about what the future holds for the rest of us and what we can do for the sake of the lost woman. That has never been easy to balance. I fear it may disrupt the fragile peace we already have, especially considering the fact that the Alpha has just lost his mate." She turned toward Baron. Her words, though spoken gently, struck him hard. The pain of l