bChapter /bb42 /b

“What did she just bsay/b?” A whisper rippled through the crowd, growing louder by the second

“Alpha Cariaped he? No way! He’s an Alpha–he could have any woman he wants”

“But don’t be so quick to judge, someone added, ncing toward the maid. “She’s pretty enough, I suppose. Heard rumors about Cal and Gamma ra too–seens like a good looking woman could lure him into trouble.”

The room fell silent. All eyes turned to Carl, who stood with his arms folded, a smirk ying on his lips. His gaze ficked betwin Fenna and eyes cold and calcting

“So, you’re using me of cape?” His voice was low, almost bamused/b. “When exactlydy—ndering ban /bAlpha is a crime with severe consequences.”

A this happen? And where’s your proof? Let me warn you, young

Fenna’s heart raced. She hadn’t prepared for this. Her voice faltered as she opened her mouth, but no words came out. Panic gripped her, and the weight of the crowd’s attention was suffocating

Mi, however, stepped forward. Her voice, a blend of shock and fury, out through the tension. “I’ve heard the rumors from my maid. But i didn’t know it bwas /byou. Alpha Carl! How could you do this to a sweet, innocent gel?”

Her voice grew louder with each word, gaining momentum, feeding off the growing sympathy in the room. The croyed started nodding in agreement, some even murmuring their disapproval of the Alpha.

Mi took another step forward, her chest heaving with indignation. “What disgusts me the most is how the powerful trample over the lives of the weak Fenna might be bjust /ba maid, but that doesn’t give you the right to assault her. I’m standing up for her today–bfor /bjustice

The murmurs grew into bwhispers /bof approval. More and more bfaces /bturned toward her, expressions softening in agreement. As Mi’s speech ended apuse broke out across the room, echoing off the walk.

But not everyone was on her side. Among the Blood Moon Pack membersb, /bCael, Bara, and Vessa remained unmoved, bas /bif the usations meant nothing to them. It was Jory, a towering figure, who finally couldn’t take it any longer.

“You’d better watch your tongue, woman, Jory snarled, stepping toward Mi, his voice dripping with contempt.

“You’ve got no proof Don’te here busing /banyone without evidence. I won’t stand by and let you nder my Alpha His words cut through the room like a whip.

Despite the threat, Mi stood tall, unshaken. “Or what? You’ll hit me? p me around the some animal? Is that what the Blood Moon Pack does–beat up women?”

Jory’s face turned red with rage. “You’re pushing it now.”

Mi grabbed Thorne’s bsleeve/b, her voice now trembling with feigned desperation. b“/bAlpha, you’ve seen how they act. Please, step in and bring justice to

Fenna and me.”

Thorne’s eyes were shadowed with concern bas /bhe looked over to bCal /band ra before turning his gaze back to Mi, his expression cold.

“Mi do you understand what you’re doing? You’re busing /bAlpha Cael, in front of members from bfive /bof thergest packs. This is serious”

“I know what I’m doing,” Mi said, her voice wavering. “And I don’t care. This crime must stop. Too many women have suffered, and I won’t be silent anymore!”

ra’s voice binterrupted/bb, /bsmooth and venopous. “bAnd /bwhat happens if your usation is wrong. Mi? How will Alpha Thorne punish you then?”

Mi bsnapped/b, her eyes shing with fury. “You’re really backing him up, aren’t you, ra? A rapist’s side?” bShe /bbit back the rage threatening to bol over

“I haven’t forgiven you for your betrayal of the Direstone Pack, and now you’re turning your back on all women?

A cold smile cutled on ta’s lips, her eyes naiming as she spoke. “Until we see proof, I’m not taking anyone’s side. But mark my words, dl you’ve los there should be punishment.”

Mi’s voice rang out, cutting through the tension. “Fine, If I’m lying then I’m willing to leave this pack. Expel me, make me a rogue rst actepl whateveres my way.”

The room fell into shocked silence. A collective gasprose, echoing in the space, Even Thorne’s expression shifted, eyes widening in disbelief

Mi stood her ground, her chest rising, with defiance. She was certain of her usations. The atmosphere crackled with the weight of her words

ra’s sneer deepened. “Expelled from the pack? Not enough. You should lose your wolf ws and have the word “liar tattooed on your forehead–jest like you did to your forser maid.”“”

Mi’s pulse quickened at the thought. Her eyes widened for a moment, the image of being reduced to such a punishment pending a chill down her

spine.

“Are you out of your mind?” Mi forced a smile, trying to maintain herposure. “The maid you’re talking about was a thief, lowly patrician. But l’im ady. I won’t be treated the same.”

ra’s eyebrow arched in amusement. “But didn’t you just say you hate when aristocrats bcrush /bthe lives of the now, Mi? Doesn’t that make you a hypocrite?”

A ripple ofughter spread through the crowd. Mi’s blood boiled.

“How dare you call me a

k? So, where’s your sense of famess

a hypocrite!” she shouted, her voice filled with rageb. /bb“/bYou’re defending a rapist How can you live with yourself?”

A moment of silence fell before Mi continued, her voice steady but angry. “Fine, if that’s what you want. I’ll ept whatever punishment you want to give me. But if I’m right–and Cael is guilty–then he deserves the same?

Cael raised a hand, silencing the room. He locked eyes with Mi, his voice low and calm. “Fine. If it’s proven I’m guilty, I’ll ept whatever punishment you want. But first… let’s see your proof”

The crowd held its breath. The tension was unbearable as Thorne nodded, his voice cold. “It’s time. Present your evidence, Mi”

Mi’s eyes flickered to Fenna. The young maid left the room, her heart pounding in her chest. She returned momentster, holding a bag

“Here it is…” Fenna whispered, hands trembling as she pulled three items from the bag.

The room fell into stunned silence as she revealed a piece of ragged underwear, a used condom, and a stained sheet.

Murmurs rippled through the crowd.

One voice, skeptical, broke the silence. “How do we know these belong to her? And how can we be sure the condom was used by Alpha Cael?”

Thorne’s voice was cold, cutting through the questions, “We can run a DNA test.

“No need!” Mi shot back, her voice sharp. “I don’t need a test to prove what I know.”

She gestured sharply to

to one of her bmaids/b. “I have surveince footage. Let’s y it

The screen flickered to life, but instead of the footage they expected, an audio recording began to y. The voices on the tape were not Fenna’s and Cael’s but M’s own.

Ino one will take his pack seriously.

“…I want you to use Alpha bCael /bbof /bbraping /bbyou /bin front of beveryone/b. His reputation will be bruined/bb, /band n

A gasp echoed through the broom/b. The silence was deafening. Mi’s bface /bdrained of colour as she realised what had just happened.

bChapter /bb43 /b