Chapter 24

The night's drama ended with Ellen and Melissa getting locked up.

Ellen's image as a virtuous wife and mother, and a kind Luna, was shattered overnight, while Melissa turned from a naive, beautiful princess to a tainted murderer.

Michael had never expressed his opinion at home, and I always had the impression he was even afraid of his wife. But when it came to the interest of the Pack, he would still make the most beneficial decision. This was perhaps the cruel responsibility of being a Pack's Alpha.

I pushed open the door of the confinement cell where Melissa sat in the corner. Her hair was disheveled, and her arms were crossed.

The delicate makeup on her face was all smudged, and she was wearing a prison uniform.

She looked up slowly when she heard the door open and met my eyes. She seems sane now.

"Are you here to gloat?" she asked.

I frowned at her.

She stood up and tried to approach me, but the chains on her ankles limited her range of motion.

"Why else would you be here? To show