Chapter 122

• Worry gnawed at my bottom lip as I watched the proceedings unfold. I was acutely aware that Xavier desperately needed a public defender willing to fight tenaciously for him—someone who could emphasize the fact that if he were to be punished for merely following orders, then the entirety of the military should face consequences as well, not to mention every pack member who had inflicted pain on me over the years due to my father's instructions.
• Beside that disengaged attorney, Xavier slumped in his seat, radiating such despair that it made my heart ache and elicited an involuntary cry from my lips. As I watched, the man on the stand began responding to questions regarding the orders they had been compelled to follow while serving under Thor. For the first moment, I observed a flicker of interest ignite in my brother's attorney's eyes, sparking a glimmer of hope within me.
• "Goddess, please help us," I silently prayed, clutching the tablet tighter.