All Chapters of Never Again!: Chapter 41 - Chapter 45

Aarhea’s Point of ViewThe trial room was full. Council members lined the long table, their robes flowing like rivers of judgment. The pack filled the benches, whispering and staring at Jake, who was dragged in chains.He looked weak, but when our eyes met, I felt his strength.The High Elder struck his staff, “Bring forth the case against Jake!” he ordered. Amara stood gracefully, her voice smooth. “Jake betrayed the pack. We found the dagger, stained with blood, in his room. The evidence speaks louder than any denial.” she stated.Logan smirked beside her, arms crossed. Roman sat silent, his sharp gaze scanning the room.I stood slowly, my heart racing. “May I speak?”, I asked permission. The council allowed it.I walked forward, pulling the folded cloth from my sleeve. My hands shook, but I raised my voice. “That dagger was planted. And I can prove it.”The crowd stirred. Logan’s smirk faded just slightly. Amara’s eyes narrowed.I held up the fabric with silver embroidery.

Amara’s Point of ViewThe council room had been chaos when Aarhea spoke. Her words were sharp, and some of the elders looked like they believed her.My stomach twisted. I could feel everything slipping, the careful web we’d built starting to unravel.Later that night, we gathered in Dad's private study. Logan paced, restless, while Dad sat calmly at the desk, fingers tapping on the wood. I leaned against the wall, arms crossed, trying to control my panic.“She’s dangerous,” Logan muttered.“Aarhea’s not just talking anymore. She has references. She has proof. If we don’t cut this off....” Logan stopped talking when I spoke.“She’ll destroy everything,” I finished for him, my voice tight.“I saw the elders’ faces. Some of them are doubting now. If she pushes harder, they’ll start asking questions we can’t answer.” i continued.Roman finally looked up at us, his eyes cold. “Panicking won’t save us. We expected Aarhea to fight back. What matters now is how we redirect it.” he informed us