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.”

the tension rose with

survival, Alina. This is about lics and manipulation.

the

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

but Alina was sharp, twisting every accusation into something she

fire. “Rowan

at Dane. His jaw tightened, his patience wearing

cut through it, and he held out a crumpled letter as

confidence faltered, her eyes narrowing. “What

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

cracked, her lips parting to

was deafening, except for Alina’s sharp intake of breath. “Where did you

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

lashed out, her

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

burden!”

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her venomous words slicing through

“This isn’t about me. This is about you and the damage

in a gesture. “Of course it’s not

his voice rumbled like thunder. He stepped between us; his presence compelled silence. Alina,

which was echoed out in the solemn silence of the room.

sound as firm as possible despite the

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

isn’t over,” she spat with venom

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down my spine, but I stood firm, watching

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