Offered to the Triplet Alphas

Chapter-78. Simple things

[Raven]

Ezra stopped typing on the keyboard, ending the five heavy minutes that felt like five hours because of all the tension it created in the hall. The wall screen was a mess of complex code and algorithms running independently now. The hall was crammed with an uneasy silence. Every eye was glued to the projected screen.

Although, except Isagi and Viella, everyone seemed to have given up on understanding what Ezra was doing.

Ezra stepped to the center of the dais, his fingers gliding in the air to control the wall screen. With a series of precise gestures, he split the screen into multiple sections, each displaying different pieces of information. Ezra's face was impassive and fully concentrated, in contrast to the anxious expressions around him.

"Tracing back the digital footprints of the news article had led me to..."

Ezra gestured in the air and the screen zoomed in on a map, highlighting a location with a glowing red circle.

I narrowed my eyes.

Ezra faced Isagi and continued, "the news article was written and published from a public cyber hub which means... the source of the news is unreliable and this news is fake-"

"Huh!" Viella spoke through the mic before her. "Seriously? Is this the best you can do, Alpha Ezra? All that digital drama for what? This? To prove this news is fake? Honestly, you should have just let Alpha Asher handle this for you, like he always does. At least he wouldn't have come up with something so childish."

"True," an elder supported Viella. "Yes, maybe the source of the news is unreliable, but there are proofs and witnesses who have seen you recklessly put a measly mortal at the pedestal of the Luna of the Infernal pack."

"You should be mindful that your remarks can now tarnish the dignity of Luna's position. I can't even imagine how ugly this sounds. It feels like a crime, disgusting to even think of a measly mortal, let alone a weak omega, being called as the Luna of our most esteemed and prestigious pack in all realms. Such a notion is not just offensive; it's an affront to our very legacy."

"Exactly," another elder said. "You are one of the Alphas of the Prime pack now. You have to understand the weight your words hold. You can't just say something or do something as outrageous as this and get away with it."

"Alpha Ezra should apologize and pledge to never repeat such a mistake again..."

The elders' voices rose from all sides, each accusation more absurd than the last. My nails dug into my palms as I watched Ezra stand on the dais with his head held low.

They had cornered him in a tight spot again. Shadow eclipsed his face, and it was difficult to tell what was going through his mind. It was at times like these Ezra often took impulsive decisions without thinking much. If he did it again, things might get even more complicated.

Tensing my brows, I looked at Asher. He must be sensing it as well, but why wasn't he interfering?

Tsk! Don't let them pull you down.

I looked at Ezra again. Should I interfere? Get him out of there?

"Let's not be so harsh on him. After all, this is the first time-" Viella spoke through the chatter of the elders, but Ezra interrupted her.

"The news is fake," he declared matter-of-factly in a rather relaxed tone. His voice, though calm, was firm with confidence. "I hacked into the camera of the computer where this article originated and found that this post was scheduled, which means the time it was created and the time it was published are not the same."

"All this information is irrelevant. They prove nothing about the news being fake," Viella retorted.

"Ok then..." Ezra lifted his head, staring back at the council, revealing the slight smile on his face. "Let me re-frame my words. The news is forged."

A wave of confusion crashed across the hall, throwing it into disarray.

"Please maintain the decorum of the meeting." Isagi's aura dominated the hall, bringing the chaos to an abrupt halt. "Alpha Ezra... please continue and please clarify why you think the news is forged."

forged to attack me and taint my reputation as an alpha. And this isn't the first time someone has tried to prove how unfit I am to be the Alpha of this pack. News like this goes viral every day, but we don't call the council meeting to discuss every one of them, do we? This

was slightly lost at

at Asher and from his expressionless face; it was difficult to tell if he understood

and then scheduling the post. They didn't even

she, too, could use her wolf's powers to

wouldn't dare stalk me there. Therefore, the source of this news must be someone from

news?" Viella interrupted Ezra again. "Alpha Ezra is trying to mislead us from the topic at hand. The news he claims to be forged is, in fact, very true, and I have the proof to back it up. With your permission, I would like to

over his shoulder. His lips curled up slightly as though he were

very own official demon drone security when he introduced Xanthea

once

yourself right in front of the entire council that the news

Viella frowned.

Isagi and both of them seemed to have understood Ezra's point. Isagi relaxed back in his chair while Asher shut his eyes. The meeting was over for the two of them. "How!?"

played the clip again, but slowed down the speed of the video where he introduced Xanthea as the High lady of the

widened my eyes as the realization hit. It was

Lady of the Infernal pack, not the luna, and I think many of you are mixing up the two positions. These

I see the

you about the difference between them," Ezra continued. "Luna's position is a political position and is held by the lawfully soul-pacted wife of the Alpha of the pack who has been recognized and publically crowned as the luna of the pack with majority acceptance in the Parliament. Meanwhile, the High lady's position in the royal family is held by the woman who has created a

charged through my body as Viella's eyes widened

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of the High Lady of the Infernal pack right now. So, I see nothing wrong with introducing her as the High Lady. Meanwhile, I never referred to Xanthea as the luna of this pack. Lady Viella gave the

snake hair turning more agitated and violent. She sank

past centuries because the High Lady always assumed the role of luna of the pack. And maybe that was why this confusion was created.

simple things we tend to forget easily, and most often, it's those simple things that

letting the weight of his words settle over the council. He turned slowly, his gaze sweeping across the hall, daring anyone to challenge him. "Does anyone have anything else to say? Any more false accusations? Or are

all out at him moments ago shuddered as his

beneath Ezra's authority, but I was actually amazed how well he handled this.

into a serious face

done. But I am not. I won't let this slide so easily. The way I was attacked today based on some useless news article on the devil-net is a big deal because I am the Alpha of this pack and I want everyone to remember

echoed in

Ezra,"

to me first and ask for an explanation," Ezra said. "But what she did instead was call the council just to waste our time." Viella bit her

that went viral. But it doesn't seem so anymore. I smell conspiracy brewing underneath it to attack the Alpha. And any form of attack, digital or not, on the Alpha of the pack is recognized as - treason. Basing my argument upon

"This is preposterous!"

hall erupted in shock and uproar. Viella's face contorted with anger

remained calm;

Ezra raised his voice, drowning every other. "And there's only one punishment for treason - expulsion from the Prime pack and a sentence of lifetime in

just passed by. Some elders began trembling just at the mention of the life sentence in the Novem Infernal pack, the ninth Infernal pack - a pack

I could hear her crashing heartbeats even amidst the constant murmur in the hall. She widened her eyes and looked at Asher for some help, but Asher just played with the pen between his fingers.

ridiculous! Y-you have no way

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