Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 332: Facade Alpha Theron's POV

The moment Astrid left my office, I reached through the Pack Link, calling for Beta Alek.

My voice came out raw and unfiltered, the unmistaken anger pulsed through the link sending their wolves into submission.

I could sense Beta Alek's panic, could feel his wolf bristle at the force of my command. He knew I wasn't pleased.

Moments later, the door opened, and Alek entered, his face pale, but his steps were urgent.

I didn't give him a chance to speak before hurling the book at him. It hit him squarely in the face, making him stagger.

As he caught the book, his face drained of color even further when recognition flared in his eyes.

"Didn't I tell you to burn that book?" My voice was low, lethal, and I didn't miss the way he trembled at each word.

Alek fell to his knees, the weight of his guilt bearing down on him.

"Alpha," he choked out, "I admit my irresponsibility. I failed you. I'm willing to accept any punishment for my insubordination," he answered readily, prepared for this scenario.

He knew the consequences of his action when he kept the book instead of burning it, defying my orders.

I gritted my teeth as I towered over him. "You know the penalty for treason, Alek." I growled, my voice cold as stone. "You're aware it's execution. Go now and carry it out yourself."

He looked up, eyes wide with horror. "Alpha, I swear I am loyal to you. I have never committed treason." His words were a desperate plea, his voice breaking.

He was so ready to accept his punishment, but when he heard that his punishment is death, he instantly broke from his character.

were loyal," I sneered, "then explain how

brows furrowed in confusion, so I explained further. "Giselle gave the

tell me - why did you give that book to her knowing full

book to someone that is not even a member of our

clearly caught off guard. "Alpha, I didn't give it to Giselle. I... I gave it to Andros. I swear, he is

trying to process his words. "What did you say?" The question slipped out, sharper than

lowered his gaze, his shoulders hunching "Andros was... concerned. He noticed the book in my hand

I naturally he could be trusted. I even told him

I... I gave it to Andros. I swear, he's

felt small, airless, as if someone had

for a heartbeat, I could only stare at Alek,

blindly

exposed this secret to Giselle, willingly putting his sister in

murmured, my voice barely a whisper, clinging to disbelief even as the truth clawed its way

Alek's eyes

etched across his face. "Alpha, I would never make up a lie like that You know me, If I had really committed treason I would willingly

forced myself to swallow, but each breath

that Andros gave that book to Giselle?" The words slipped out, low and tight, each one laced with barely

silent, sensing the rage simmering beneath my tone. "I don't know exactly what happened,

would be best

let him

can shed light on this before we

myself against the weight of betrayal that threatened to