The next morning, Althea was escorted to the South Palace, where political affairs, lawmaking, and meetings with regional Alphas were usually conducted. She was led directly to the trial court hall. Althea walked with her chin held high. Her heart pounded, but she refused to show fear. She had lived with hatred all her life. What was one more trial?The vast chamber was already filled. Nobles, ministers, and visiting Alphas sat in their designated seats, their gazes sharp and filled with judgment. The heavy air practically reeked of hostility.“Just kill the traitor’s daughter!” one noble shouted, spittle flying.“She’s a witch!”“She’ll destroy us like her father did!”A few even hurled stones at her, but Ben and Rudy stepped forward, blocking them. The moment the crowd recognized them as the Alpha King’s most trusted elite warriors, no one dared try again.They had Althea stand at the center of the grand hall, surrounded by the council and regional Alphas. Their glares were sharp,
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