Chapter 70 Resilience And Reckoning

• The door slowly swung open, revealing Bella in a stunning long gown that accentuated her curves in all the right places. Blade followed closely behind her, obediently fulfilling the council men's demands. They had all wanted to catch a glimpse of his mate, and there she stood, tall and healthier than anyone had expected.
• "Behold, the future Luna, as requested. Is there anything anyone wishes to say?" Blade's gaze swept across the councilmen, who responded with lowered heads and silence. What could they possibly say? The Luna was more than alright; she was a force to be reckoned with.
• "Aloric, I hope you understand that you ought not to inquire about my mate's condition ever again. Such questions may provoke my anger, and the consequences could be severe," Blade warned, fixing his eyes on Aloric, who turned his gaze to Bella for a fleeting moment.