"I am your alpha's mate, which prices that I am the only one worthy and capable of bearing that title." She said she said still looking straight into the man's eyes.
The room plunged into a silence that no one was ready or knew how to break. Tue silence dragged in for two more minutes before someone else spoke cracking the air.
"It is wise to show some respect to your elders, child." The elder said, obviously not liking the way Kora had spoken. "The tone with which you spoke was disrespectful."
"Respected is earned not demanded," Kora said now meeting the gaze of the other elder who spoke. "I won't respect whoever doesn't deserve it, is rather give to the walls and stones around than to someone who would miss use it."
"Such insolence!" another said and Kora turned to look in his direction. "Are you insinuating that we are unworthy and undeserving of your respect?"