All Chapters of The alpha's contract : Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Briar's Pov Tristan stared at the photos like they might rearrange themselves into something less damning if he looked long enough. "These are fake." His voice cracked on the word. "Doctored. Anyone can fake a photo, Elder Adams, this proves nothing." "Then we'll verify them." Elder Adams didn't even glance up as he slid the photos toward a waiting attendant. "IT will confirm authenticity within the hour. Metadata, timestamps, location data — it's a simple process." Tristan stood so fast his chair nearly toppled. "Fine. I'll wait outside." "Sit down, Alpha Tristan." Elder Adams's tone didn't rise, but it didn't need to. "This hearing is not concluded. You'll remain until we resume." "I have pack business—" "That can wait an hour." Tristan's jaw worked like he wanted to argue further, but one look at the panel told him it wouldn't help. He grabbed Cassian's arm and stormed toward the exit, already pulling his phone out before the doors had fully opened. I watched him go and f

Briar's Pov I stared out the window as the trees blurred past, still furious enough that my hands wouldn't unclench in my lap. "He should be in a cell right now," I said. "Not walking around free with a fifty-thousand-dollar slap on the wrist." "I know." Logan kept his eyes on the road, jaw tight. "Grandfather couldn't override the Elders on his own, Briar. If he'd pushed too hard for imprisonment right after they already ruled, it would've looked like he was steering the case for you. That's exactly the kind of thing that gets an Elder removed from the Council entirely." "So the system just protects people like. Tristan. Because calling out corruption might make someone else look bad." "That's politics for you." He glanced at me, something apologetic in his expression. "It's not fair. I'm not pretending it is." "It's not just unfair, Logan, it's insane. He confessed — through Genevieve, but still — and he still gets to walk out of that hall with his pack, his money, his freedo

Briar's pov Genevieve looked at Tristan and took his hand in hers as her eyes brimmed with tears. “We were both in love with each other ever since we were in school. We both found mates and got married to them. But the Moon Goddess brought us back together.” She rubbed her belly bump slightly. “And this is the fruit of our love.” She sniffled. “Please Elder Adams, for the sake of my pup, null the charges against us. Briar has made baseless charges on equally baseless assumptions.” “That’s right, Elder Adams,” Tristan supported her. “These are ludicrous charges. Why will I kill my father-in-law? I like Alpha Kennedy. He was my father’s friend. And Briar was my mate. How could I hurt her by killing her father? A mate bond is so strong. She is insulting that bond by accusing me.” Elder Adams genuinely looked surprised at his words. I was shocked and Clara snorted. Other Elders shifted in their places and I saw one of them snickering. Logan sat there calmly. “Do you wish to say anythi

Briar's pov Genevieve stared at Tristan in horror. She crawled away from him towards the Elders’ table. “He-he’s insane! Protect me from him. I-I am not involved in it!” Tristan stalked her and kneeled in front of her. He fisted his hands in her hair and yanked her head back. He growled, “To save yourself, you are rubbing me off? I was a fool that I trusted you so blindly and stood by you. For you, I betrayed my mate. For you, I killed an Alpha. For you, I didn’t have pups with my mate even though it is said that pups from mates are strongest. I believed it when you said that Killian abused you. Not once I asked questions!” He shoved her head behind, leaving her head. “So tell me, Genevieve, how are you not involved in it? Huh?” He shook his head in remorse and got up. His eyes were moist and red. “Looking back, I feel my actions were driven by my own misguided desires that were fueled by you. I failed to consider the consequences of my choices because I was madly in love with you.

Clara's pov “They haven’t invited you?” Briar asked, but there was no surprise on her face. “That was expected,” she said in a matter-of-fact voice. “But here’s what you are gonna do!” I had met Briar in college and ever since we’d been bosom pals. We both supported each other in every way. Back in college, I wished she married my brother, but Briar believed in mates and the Moon Goddess. All I can say is that her journey had been tumultuous and, in the end, she ended up with my brother Logan and Briar were meant to be together. It was like no force could keep them apart. The way my brother dotes on her is overwhelming and I am so happy for him. Finally, he’d found the anchor in his life. As for Briar, I’ve witnessed her silently praying to the Moon Goddess, thanking her. I loved Briar. She understood me better than my brother, even though she was so different from me. I was more outgoing while she was elegance personified. With her Alpha bloodline, she exuded a commanding aura