“Brielle Whitaker, how do you plead your case?”
“Guilty.”
All jaws dropped to the floor the moment Brielle pleaded her case as guilty. Even Declan and Shannon were left dumbfounded by it. They had expected Brielle to put up a fight even before Clarisse showed up, but now she willingly and purposely admitted to the crimes she was accused of.
‘What is she up to?’ Declan wondered, biting his lower lip as he glanced at his wife standing to the right of Brielle.
There was a buzz of whispers that turned into a crescendo of murmurs within the council. The rest of the pack members were discussing their speculations, and Declan felt uneasy with the unexpected turn of events. Clearing his throat, he tried to kill the noise by raising his own voice.
“Silence, everyone!”