"With all due respect, your majesty." Xaden said. "I want to get to the bottom of what's going on in my pack.
"I am King, and it's my right to be freed. You're holding me hostage. What you're doing is treason." The King said.
"Just let him say what he wants to." The Queen said, annoyed at her husband.
Xaden gave him a grin. "The Queen wishes to hear. And I am not holding you hostage on any accord. I am Simply holding an investigation."
And without any more explanation, Xaden walked away from the royal couple and up towards his throne.
He stood by it and faced everyone.
They were all still murmuring, and the noise was everywhere in the hall room.
"Silence." He said with a profound and powerful effect.
They all went hush.
"You're probably wondering why I summoned you all here." He said. "Even I don't understand what's happening. You see, Alexander, as you all know, was going to be executed."