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Chapter 4

Author: The Restrained
The kingdom's award ceremony was set for the night of the full moon next month.

Brad texted me three days prior, insisting I "had to attend".

I didn't bother replying, but I went anyway. Not for him, but because Dorian was the pack's sole A+-tier candidate and had to receive his award on stage.

The venue was packed to the brim with Alphas and key figures from every pack across the kingdom.

Brad sat dead center with a Full Moon brooch—a symbol of exceptional pack performance—pinned to his chest.

When he took the stage to speak, his voice was deep and steady, every single word sounding meticulously rehearsed.

"…I thank the Moon Goddess for her blessing, the kingdom for its support, and above all, my family. It was their quiet sacrifices behind the scenes that allowed me to devote myself wholeheartedly to caring for the next generation of pups in the pack. It can be said that the Ravenstone pack's achievements this time…"

A Luna from a neighboring pack recognized me from the audience. "You're Laila, right? Brad is truly remarkable. Being bonded to him must be a dream."

I offered a faint smile without a word.

When Brad wrapped up his speech, the Alpha King stepped onto the platform to make an official announcement.

Under Brad's leadership, the Ravenstone pack had performed exceptionally well in the coming-of-age trial, earning a spot on the shortlist to be promoted to a major pack.

The hall erupted in thunderous applause.

Brad bowed gracefully from the stage, scanning the crowd until his eyes locked with mine.

He gave me a subtle nod. The gesture was so natural, as if nothing had ever gone wrong between us.

Dorian sat beside me with his head lowered, his hands resting quietly on his knees. He never clapped.

Shortly after, Torak squeezed through the crowd and leaned in with a whisper. "Luna Laila, the kingdom's evaluation panel will be interviewing family members soon. Alpha Brad asks for your cooperation."

Dorian overheard and turned to me. "Do we have to go along with this?"

I shook my head.

"Good," Dorian said softly. "I'm done compromising anyway."

After the ceremony concluded, the kingdom's evaluation panel invited us into a reception room.

A female inspector from the panel turned to me. "We noticed Alpha Brad was voted the most trusted Alpha among the pack's pups. Is he just as devoted and dutiful at home?"

Before I could open my mouth, Vivian walked in, bringing Finlyn with her.

It turned out Brad had invited them too.

The moment she saw the panel, her eyes welled up with tears, and her voice trembled with emotion. "Inspectors, I'm a single mother, and my son owes everything to Brad's painstaking care. He is truly the most responsible Alpha I have ever known…"

Finlyn stood silently by her side with his head down.

The inspectors nodded, jotting down notes on their pads. A faint, subtle look of satisfaction crossed Brad's face.

Out of nowhere, Dorian spoke up. "Yeah. Alpha Brad is exceptionally good to Finlyn. So good that anyone out of the loop would think Finlyn was actually his son."

The room went dead silent.

Tears were still trapped on Vivian's eyelashes. Brad's face turned instantly to ash.

The female inspector's pen froze midair as her gaze darted between Dorian and Brad.

I didn't offer a single word of explanation. I just took Dorian by the hand and turned to walk out.

As we reached the door, I could hear Brad frantically trying to patch things up behind us. "Dorian just came of age. He's going through a rebellious phase. We had a bit of a disagreement right before coming here…"

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