Semua Bab The Rejected Lycan Heiress: He rejected her, she claimed his: Bab 51 - Bab 58

Alder's POVFor a moment, I could not even process what had just happened.The sting on my cheek burned fiercely, but it was nothing compared to the look in Adella's eyes as she stood before me. There was no hesitation in her expression, no uncertainty, and certainly no trace of the girl who once struggled to meet anyone's gaze. The woman standing before me now looked ready to tear apart anyone who stood between her and the answer she wanted.James recovered before I did.He stepped forward quickly, his brows drawn together as he looked from me to Adella before settling on her. His voice carried both confusion and irritation when he spoke."Adella, what was that supposed to mean? I know things are not exactly pleasant between Alder and me right now, but he is still the Alpha of this pack. You cannot just walk into another territory and start slapping rulers in front of their subjects."Adella slowly turned toward him.Her eyes were red.The sight alone made my stomach tighten.She fol

I could still hear the shocked murmurs behind me as I dragged Brooke out of the council hall. His arm was trapped firmly in my grip and no matter how much he struggled, I refused to let go. "Release me!" Brooke jerked backward. "Have you finally lost your mind?" I tightened my hold and continued walking. The guards lining the corridor immediately lowered their heads when they saw me. Nobody dared interfere. Nobody dared speak. Behind us, I could hear Mabel's frantic voice. "Your Majesty, you cannot allow this!" I did not stop walking. I knew exactly who she was talking to. A few moments earlier she had rushed toward the Lycan King and Queen as though she had just witnessed a tragedy. I had not remained long enough to hear the entire discussion, but my hearing was sharp enough to catch some of it. "She cannot simply assault him like this!" Mabel's voice had trembled with outrage. The Lycan Queen had remained silent. The Lycan King had looked at me for

Adella's POV I stood in the center of the grand judgment hall, the weight of the elders’ prejudice pressing down on the room like a physical suffocating blanket. I tried to speak, my lips parting as I prepared to force them to acknowledge the blatant hypocrisy of their ancient laws, but the Lycan King raised his heavy hand and cut me short before a single word could escape my throat."You have punished Brooke enough with your accusations and your display of anger, Adella, and we must look at the reality of what has transpired here today," Adolf declared, his deep voice rumbling through the stone rafters as he shifted his massive frame on the throne. "By the way, he has fully admitted to his crimes and has shown true remorse for his childish actions, so he will be placed under strict house arrest for two weeks in his quarters to retract his steps and contemplate the gravity of his errors."The sheer absurdity of his words echoed through the silent chamber, hitting my ears with such a

Brooke's POV I sat on the edge of my silk upholstered mattress, a slow and deeply satisfied smile spreading across my lips as I watched the amber light from the hearth dance along the stone walls of my chambers. The memory of Adella’s spectacular exit from the grand hall was still fresh in my mind, her laughter ringing out like a death knell to her own political ambitions. My mother, Mabel, was pacing frantically back and forth across the thick rug, her silk skirts rustling with every sharp turn she made as she clutched a lace handkerchief tightly in her fist."We had an incredibly narrow escape today, Brooke, and I need you to understand exactly how close we came to absolute ruin because of your impatience," she said, stopping to glare at me with a mixture of residual terror and maternal fury coloring her sharp features. "The next time you decide to take it upon yourself to keep someone out of the way to secure your future, you will discuss the entire plan with me first and you abso