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h radiating from my body. Neal, my Beta, sat

? You look horrible

alley pack about our visit," Neal in

e perception it might create among the werewolves. So does it not make sense that a feared man like me damns the rules

is true, but this is the last pack on our l

replied with assurance as

he driver announced our arrival

es. There were two sentinels stationed in the front.

the driver's side and spo

ep out. The car was crampy and G

hundred percent when I stepped out and the

ou?" They

ng sure that they saw the insignia of

it was satisfying to see them im

g of the–" I didn't even g

wed, dropping their

u today, Your Majesty,"

d with a smirk. "You can go ahead a

mselves and then back at me

at?" I

ng, "It won't take long though. I will send someone to the Alpha as soon as he step

y piqued. "And what might the

ffairs, Your Majesty. We weren't informed about the specifics, but i

le? The daughter of Alpha Lucian, tangled in the

eaned in, his voice barely audible as he whispered, "Camille

igail De'Crescent, the esteemed heale

ed in aff

air. "I understand your situation, but there's no need to disturb your Alpha. I've always harboured an interest in

otocol and the unusual request I had presented. Eventually, the

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t commit and rejected. In a span of three months, I had lost everything I was and could be. I

o judge me. My stepmother was seated. Not a single muscle on her face lifted which

st to hold her laugh in. But it was

ow managed to paint me as a cheat and a whore. N

ce. If this was how I was going to be treated, why did th

oking for love in people and a pack that clearly didn't give two sh

ing me justice. If the council has anything to say

ou are angry but I assure you, your outbursts are nothing bu

d to you. I said if you have a

ou must control yourself or I will take matters into my own hands. Do you think you will walk away from punishment because you a

of someone who would kill birds to get even. That does sound like me. I must be a whore too because I am pregnant. I just have been ra

My father looked at me with horror i

o not think we need to wait to serve her verdict. I do hope the council will tender justice with mercy and do well to remember that v

om their seats and began to

e shook their heads in disgu

eful deliberation, the council has decided that you, Camille D

efore me seemed to have the look of pure shock on thei

could make out the silhouette of a man. He reeked of powe

ne held an air of authority, and his piercing eyes held an intensity that captivated my attention. As his

s here and who he was. He looked vaguely familiar. I jus

r clear he ha

s forward, his aura emanatin

ted on him, and an inexplicable

control, addressed him hesitantly, "K

he was clean-shaven and ridiculously handsome and as my

hat he was the Lycan King who was supposed to visit tomorrow. The one

ger I had shared the night with. The

ed with undeniable power, he replied, "Forgive my intrusion, I hear

e was a flicker in his gaze, a share

ound us, leaving only the symphony

ds lingered on my very tongue but

te

y life but looking into the eyes of the Lycan King made me wonder if he even fel

any lingering doubts I had. His ex

s?" Dimitri inquire

g Dimitri and, in the process, pushing me aside. "King Dimitri, it

s, but he accepted the gesture, though my father appeare

ather announced abruptly, seizing my ar

rom earlier grabbed my wrist firmly. "Miss Camille, come

firmly ensnared in the un

ay from the council hall and deeper into t

st as I attempted to keep

d, my voice tinged with desperation

igilant sentinels. With a subtle nod from the guard, the sentinels unlocked

space with bars that cast eerie shadows across the floor. Dread clenched m

protested, desperation lacing my

pleas. The heavy door slammed shut behind me with a r

ial date is set," the guard declared, hi