Chapter 268

AURORA

Alina’s voice was mocking as she challenged Rowan’s words, her sly smile twisting the tension in the air.

The frustration bubbled in the council meeting as voices crossed over each other, debating where Rowan’s place was and how Alina was involved.

The air was electric, anticipation crackling like the storm about to break.

“I’m tired of the shadow games,” Piper said, her hand slamming down onto the wooden table. “If Alina doesn’t have anything to hide, then why hasn’t she been brought here to answer?”

Trajan nodded. “We’ve danced around this too long. She needs to be questioned properly.”

I hunched forward, hands clasped tightly together. “We don’t have concrete evidence,” I said carefully. “What if she spins this and comes out with even more people on her side?”

“She’s already twisting everything,” Warrick said, his voice. cutting. “She’s dividing us with whispers and lies. It’s time we corner her.”

Dane placed a soothing hand on my shoulder. “Aurora, they’re

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right. We can’t keep ignoring this. She thrives in the dark. Let’s bring her into the light.”

A brief moment’s pause, I finally nodded and rose. “Summon her,” I replied simply and stood, making my speech towards the pack.

“And we’ve had quite enough of these speeches. So end this. Let the sentence speak it. Call forth Alina

She came proudly head high with unbroken features standing straight into our middle. She holds high her defiance for armor to glaring glares.

“Why am I here?” she asked coolly, her gaze sweeping the room. “Have you all grown so desperate that you’re accusing me without proof?”

“You’ve been playing games,” Trajan said, his voice even but laced with anger. “We want answers.”

Alina’s lips arced into a mocking smile. “Games? Is that what you call it? I’ve only done what’s necessary to survive here.”

boiled into murmurs; the tension rose

firm. “This isn’t about survival, Alina. This is about lics and manipulation. If you have nothing to

and the

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worked hard to be part of this pack? That I’ve spoken up when

but Alina was sharp, twisting every accusation

fire. “Rowan

mounted, I looked over at Dane. His jaw tightened, his patience wearing

this in your quarters.” The noise in the room died as Trajan’s voice cut through it, and he

faltered, her eyes narrowing. “What is

every move you’ve made to undermine the pack,” Trajan said coldly. “Your

cracked, her lips parting to deny it, but no words

for Alina’s sharp intake of breath. “Where did you

“What matters is the truth, Alina. And this is

out, her

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from the start! You’re weak, always hiding behind Dane, always looking

burden!”

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venomous words slicing through

“This isn’t about me. This is about

up in a gesture. “Of course it’s not about you. It

his voice rumbled like thunder. He stepped between us; his presence compelled silence. Alina, your manipulations have caused division and pain. The evidence is clear. This

of the council, which was echoed out in the solemn silence of the room. Her face twisted in

trying to sound as firm as possible despite the seriousness. “You are exiled. You will leave this

she was dragged away, defiance in her eyes turned desperate, the way her gaze darted wildly until they

she spat with venom in her tone.

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