Communication

His upset mood that followed learning this information caused the atmosphere to turn tense, making Leah feel pressurized.

She swallowed thickly.

"Withholding this information, are you aware of the punishment, Leah?" Elijah questioned.

Frightened upon hearing that, Leah's eyes inadvertently went towards her friend.

After that, she bowed and said, "I am sorry, Beta Elijah."

"Leave her out of this. She was under my orders. Go now, Leah," Ashlyn spoke out.

This made her cautiously look at Elijah who gave her a stare of dismissal. This made her feel relieved, knowing the longer she stayed there, the closer she would be to suffocating to death.

Giving Ashlyn an encouraging gaze, she was hurriedly out of the place.

Ignoring the Beta, Ashlyn concentrated on eating, and to her relief, Elijah did the same as well.

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Because of all the pent-up frustrations inside her, Ashlyn was brutal and ferocious during training today. Few of the warriors were sent to the infirmary due to the brunt of her a