“Bring in the supposed perpetrator,” Alpha Iskander ordered.The courtroom doors opened almost immediately. Several soldiers entered, escorting Emily between them. The moment I saw her, my heart sank. She looked terrified—hair messy, clothes wrinkled, face drained of color. The confident woman who had encouraged me to escape only hours ago was gone. In her place stood someone exhausted and afraid. My eyes widened. This wasn’t a threat anymore. This was real. They were actually going to punish her.Emily’s gaze found mine across the room. For a brief moment, neither of us spoke. I could see the fear in her eyes, and the guilt nearly crushed me. This was my fault. If I hadn’t tried to escape, she wouldn’t be standing here. If I had never involved her, none of this would be happening.Alpha Iskander rose from his seat and walked toward the center of the courtroom. The entire room fell silent.“Now,” he began, turning toward Emily, “the Pack Healer trusted you. She left the pack believin
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