Annastasia Marcus slammed his fist on the table again. "Are you insane? This woman poisoned Dorian! She tried to frame the Luna! And you want to reward her?""We want to save children," Elder Matilda said coldly. "The blood sickness does not care about your personal grudges. If Bella has the cure, then Bella gets what she wants. It is that simple.""It is not simple," Felix snapped. "It is madness."But the elders did not waver. They stood in a line, their faces hard and unyielding. They had made their decision. They had chosen Bella.Elder Alphonso stepped forward, his flat eyes fixed on Hector. "Well, Alpha? What do you say? Will you accept this woman's offer for the sake of the children?"Hector did not answer immediately. His jaw was tight. His hands were clenched at his sides. I could feel the fury radiating off him. He was trapped. If he refused, the council would accuse him of dooming the children. If he accepted, he would lose me.Bella smiled sweetly. "It is a simple choice,
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