MasukFiona’s POVAfter Dorian had spoken, Prince Rex remained visibly caught between denying the accusation that had already begun to unravel around him and finally admitting the truth. From the way his eyes shifted around the court, I could tell he was searching for a way out, but he seemed unwilling to give up the reputation he had spent years protecting. In the end, he chose denial, and that decision left the burden of exposing him and everyone who had worked with him on me.Since Prince Rex had decided he had no honor left to protect, I saw no reason to protect it for him.I turned toward the court and steadied myself before speaking. “I want to bring something to the attention of this honorable court. The entire period of courtship between Prince Rex and me was a hoax. He never genuinely loved me, and he never approached me with the intention of building a life with me. His heart had always been with Lilian.”Signs of disbelief and shocked gasps erupted from different parts of the cou
Fiona’s POV“Before this court, I would like the prince and Lilian to publicly acknowledge and come to an agreement on what their plan had been from the beginning when the prince approached me. I know he never had genuine intentions toward me, and I know what those plans and intentions were. However, since he has publicly acknowledged his feelings for Lilian, I would like to preserve his honor and respect by allowing him to acknowledge them himself before this court.”My words immediately drew the attention of everyone in the court toward Rex and Lilian. Neither of them seemed prepared for the request, although I wasn’t surprised by their reaction. I had deliberately given Rex the opportunity to speak for himself because I didn’t want to humiliate him by revealing everything before the court when he had already admitted that his heart belonged to Lilian.“I don’t know what she is talking about,” Lilian said immediately.Her response came so quickly that several members of the court lo
Fiona’s POV “Lilian,” I answered when I realized Rex had decided not to tell the truth himself. The moment her name left my mouth, Lilian twisted in her seat, clearly caught off guard by the attention that suddenly shifted toward her. She glanced at Rex as though expecting him to intervene, but he remained silent. One of the elders turned toward Rex. “Prince Rex, is what the princess is saying true?” Rex looked at me for several seconds before finally answering. “Yes.” His voice carried through the chamber, leaving no room for misunderstanding. “The princess is telling the truth.” The elders exchanged glances, and the atmosphere immediately changed. Until that moment, they had been questioning whether Dorian and I had crossed a line while I was still engaged to Rex. Now the matter had taken an entirely different direction. I remained standing beside Dorian as the council began questioning Rex. “How long have you had feelings for Lilian?” Rex hesitated briefly before answer
Fiona’s POVAs I opened the doors to the council chamber, I found Lilian and Rex already seated among the elders, waiting for us to arrive. The moment Lilian saw me, her attention fixed on me, and I noticed the brief change in her expression before she quickly composed herself. I didn’t acknowledge it. Instead, I walked into the chamber with my head held high and made my way toward the center of the hall, where every member of the council could see me clearly.“My council of elders, good afternoon. I’m honored to be summoned by such a distinguished committee,” I said, allowing my voice to carry across the room. “You summoned me, and I am here to answer to that summons.”The elders exchanged glances. They had clearly expected a more subdued response from me, especially considering the nature of the summons. I knew they had been told something about Dorian and me, and I had no intention of standing before them like a guilty child waiting to be reprimanded. I had done nothing wrong, and
Fiona’s POVI took my phone with me as I hurried toward Father’s chambers, my fingers wrapped tightly around it as though someone might somehow reach into my pocket and take away what I had just discovered. My mind was moving faster than my feet, and for the first time since Sam’s death, I felt as though I was walking toward something instead of running away from it. I still couldn’t believe that my brother had hidden all of this where only the two of us could find it.When I reached Father’s study, I knocked before entering. Father was already there, and Inspector Dan stood beside his desk with the serious expression he always wore whenever something important was being discussed. The moment Father saw me, his expression softened slightly.“Fiona, come in. We have been waiting for you.”I stepped inside and closed the door behind me. “Father, I need you to see something.”The urgency in my voice made both of them look at me more carefully. I pulled out my phone and opened the secret
Alpha Ambrose’s POVInspector Dan had been secretly investigating things around the palace for days, and although I had not told anyone about the full extent of his investigation, I trusted him enough to know that he would not come to me without something worth reporting. There had been too many strange occurrences lately, too many things that refused to make sense when placed together, and the death of Sam had only made the uneasiness around the palace worse.I was in my study going through several reports when a quiet knock sounded against the door. I looked up from the documents in front of me and immediately knew who it was. Dan entered after I gave him permission, closing the door carefully behind him before approaching my desk.“Alpha,” he greeted in a low voice.I studied his face. “What have you found?”He placed a small file on my desk but didn’t immediately open it. “There are inconsistencies in some of the reports surrounding Prince Sam’s death. I have been following severa







