I hadn't yet left the arena when Dragon Jade's voice filled my head. "Ellie, we have to go back. We have to watch this play out. You cannot allow these alphas to see you as too weak to watch what is about to happen. How will they accept you as the Queen, if you cannot be strong enough to watch justice being served?"
"Yeah," chimed in the rest of 'my girls. "Get your ass back in your seat and show them how strong you really are. Strength isn't just physical. It's mental and emotional, too. Now be the Queen you are! Now go!"
I stopped, straightened my spine, figuratively girded up my loins, turned back around and went back to my seat. "Change of plans, guys." I whispered to my team.
Jason grinned and whispered back, "Alpha Ellie. I knew you were strong enough to do that. It's what these
