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."

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

was slightly lost at

face; it was difficult to tell if he

was fabricated to target me. First, the person who wrote it went to great lengths to conceal their identity by using a public cyber hub and then scheduling the post. They didn't even have to write it on their own. They could have made someone do it for them

clearly pointing towards Viella because she, too, could use her wolf's

easy access to the mortal realm. Even the paparazzi wouldn't dare stalk me there. Therefore, the source of this news must be someone

true, and I have the proof to back it up. With your permission, I would like to show the council the evidence. I assure

curled up slightly as though he were

very own official demon drone security when he introduced Xanthea to the Virgo

Viella said once the

me childish," Ezra sighed. "You proved it yourself right in front

Viella frowned.

in his chair while Asher shut his eyes. The meeting was over for the two

the video where he introduced Xanthea as the High

widened my eyes as the realization hit. It was such

think many of you are mixing up the two positions. These two positions are not the same," Ezra

couldn't I see the

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

charged through my body as Viella's

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lawfully soul-pacted with me and my brothers. Obviously, she holds the position of the High Lady of the Infernal pack right now. So, I see nothing wrong with introducing her

snake hair turning more

centuries because the High Lady always assumed the role of luna of the pack. And maybe that was why this confusion was created. However, Ezra was right; despite their apparent similarity,

was such a simple thing that it had slipped from my mind. Perhaps it's always the simple things we tend

Ezra paused, letting the weight of his words settle over the council. He turned slowly, his gaze sweeping across the hall, daring

ago shuddered as his aura

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

into a serious face

you're 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

echoed in

Alpha Ezra,"

trivial as this could have been sorted if lady Viella was just mindful and courteous enough to reach out to me first and ask for an explanation," Ezra said. "But what she did

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 it, I, Alpha Ezra Xipher,

"This is preposterous!"

the hall erupted in shock and uproar. Viella's

remained calm; his

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

trembling just at the mention of the life sentence in

face had humbled her and 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. She shuddered, lowering her head. After gathering whatever

have no way

me," Ezra said, looking directly into her eyes and this time Viella, along with the

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