Tania's POV - Betrayal's Burden

"Bring her in!" Magnus commanded with authority.

The air in the makeshift interrogation room hung heavy with tension as I stood in the shadows, watching my mother, the woman who had raised me, being scrutinized by Magnus. Her tear-streaked face betrayed a mix of fear, desperation, and a pleading hope for understanding.

Magnus, the imposing figure of authority, spoke with a sternness that echoed through the room. "Your daughter claims you forced her into corruption. What do you have to say for yourself?"

My mother, with quivering lips, vehemently denied the allegations. "I swear, Alpha Magnus, I am innocent. I would never do anything to harm Tania or the pack."

But Magnus, unyielding in his pursuit of the truth, began to reveal a series of incidents that cast a damning light on my mother's actions. Each revelation cut through the air like a knife, severing the bonds of trust that had once tied us together.

"First, you used Tania's name as Luna to forcibly take your neighbor's livestock