Chapter 72

Aria

The moment I step forward, every eye in the room lands on me. The air shifts like everyone’s holding their breath, waiting to see if I’ve finally lost my mind. Joke’s on them—maybe I have. But I’m done playing the quiet little omega everyone can step on. Tonight, it’s my turn to speak, and they’re damn well gonna listen.

I take a deep breath, my palms clammy as hell, but I don’t let it show. “Ethan,” I say, my voice slicing through the room like a knife. “I’ve got something to say to you and to everyone here. Just because the Moon Goddess decided to bless you with a position of power doesn’t mean you get to act like you’re better than the rest of us. It doesn’t mean you get to treat people like trash just ‘cause they’re of lower rank.”

Ethan’s eyebrows shoot up, his mouth opening to interrupt, but I don’t let him. I throw a hand up like I’m shutting down a toddler mid-tantrum. “Nah, don’t even start. I’m not done.”

I take a step forward, my hands