LAILA'S POV The elders were already waiting for us, and judging from the look on their faces, it was clear that they were not looking forward to this conversation. Dylan’s mother was also seated in her seat next to Dylan. This was the first time that I was also going to be sitting next to him during a meeting. The last time there was a meeting here, it was about Evelyn and her bastard child, and I just felt like I was an extra in her movie. Dylan and I took our seats, and the meeting began with the elders asking why they were called “This is about Evelyn and my mother and the crimes that they have committed against their king and the throne,” Dylan said, not even looking at his mother. “About me? Why is it about me? What did I do? How did I disrespect the throne or you?” she asked him

