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.”

murmurs; the tension rose

isn’t about survival, Alina. This is

the sound

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part of this pack? That I’ve

filled her with questions but Alina was sharp, twisting every accusation into something she could

“Rowan was the

Dane. His jaw

voice cut through it, and he held out a crumpled letter as the room fell

eyes

undermine the pack,” Trajan said coldly.

lips parting to deny it, but no

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

not matter,” I said, firm. “What matters is the truth,

lashed out, her voice rising with

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start! You’re weak, always

burden!”

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pack gasped, her venomous words slicing

voice calm but cold. “This isn’t about me. This is about you and the

“Of course it’s not about you. It never is. You’re

thunder. He stepped between us; his presence compelled silence. Alina, your manipulations have caused

echoed out in the solemn silence of the room. Her face twisted

firm as possible despite the seriousness. “You are exiled. You will leave this pack and never

eyes turned desperate, the way her gaze darted wildly until they landed on

she spat with venom in her tone. “You’ll

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Aurora. Mark my

spine, but I stood firm, watching her disappear into

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