Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 333: Performance Alpha Theron's POV

Andros entered, his eyes darting between me and the book lying on the desk.

He tried to mask his apprehension, but I caught the flicker of recognition in his gaze.

I wasted no time.

"Did Beta Alek give you this book?" I asked, my voice steady but taut.

He blinked, feigning innocence. "I've seen the book before, yes. Beta Alek showed it to me and explained what it was."

His eyes held mine, the picture of calm. "Is there something wrong?"

Besidehim, Beta Alek looked stricken but hopeful. He took a step forward, his voice shaking with urgency.

"Andros, explain everything to your father and tell him that I'm being wronged. I gave you the book didn't I? I even told you to burn the book for me," Beta Alek spoke up, trusting that my son would prove his innocence.

Andros raised his brows, feigning confusion. "What do you mean?" he asked, his tone soft and innocent.

"That didn't happen. You never gave me the book - I've never even touched it."

Beta Alek's face went pale, his eyes widening in disbelief. "Andros, y-you," Beta Alek paused unable to properly form his words.

"I trusted you! You begged me to have the book, just tell your father the truth!" Beta Alek raised his voice, unable to control his outburst.

But Andros remained unbothered, his expression impassive as he looked Beta Alek in the eye and answered him, "Beta Alek, you must be mistaken. You showed me the book but you never gave it to me. Have you possibly forgotten it?" Beta Alek took a sharp intake of breath and he looked like he was about to faint at the height of his anger. I stepped in before Beta Alek actually falls unconscious.

"If that's true, then how did the book end up with Giselle?!" I shot out, stealing their attention.

remained quiet as he turned his

ended up in Giselle's hands, Beta Alek must have given it to her. I don't know why he would lie

he turned to me, his voice breaking. "Alpha, please, you know me! I would never betray you - Andros is

give that book to

I admit on doing was not burning the book

the command reverberating through the room.

me to Andros, desperation plain on his face. He wanted to plead, to defend himself, but

of betraying me, he still couldn't bring himself to defy my

my direction, he bowed and left the room

something that made my blood

he looked at me, almost

of

he thought that I had taken

welcomed his gaze. The satisfaction in his expression faded, replaced by

question. "Why did you

his eyes widened, surprise rippling across his face, and for a moment, he

expression darkened, disappointment and betrayal

rather believe him over your own son?" His voice was low,

truth, I would have felt bad and

truth before I even called you in," I muttered not bothering

to come here just to give you a chance to redeem yourself. was hoping that you would tell me the truth and explain your side so I would understand, but you lied. You were even willing to hand Beta Alek to death just to

as his face shifted, the carefully constructed

away.

eyes, replaced by something cold,

looked like the son I'd raised, the boy who'd once shown kindness to his

into a faint, almost mocking

Alek were just acting? You two planned all this to