THE ALPHA CHOSE THE WRONG SISTER のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

The next day. Cassia walked through the eastern side of the pack grounds with her wolf close beneath her skin. She felt powerful. She wasn’t worried about who Rhett chose because most of the pack had accepted her place beside Rhett. The elders supported tradition, Alpha Gideon had ordered Rhett away from Nora, and everyone knew who was expected to become the next Luna. Cassia smiled as she passed two young warriors. They bowed their heads respectfully. She liked that. She liked knowing that people looked at her and saw someone important. Her wolf gave a pleased growl inside her. “You see?” Cassia whispered. “Everything is going back to normal as it was supposed to go.” She continued walking. She had spent the morning training and was returning to the main village when voices reached her from behind a stone wall. She slowed. The voices belonged to some young girls. Cassia recognized one of them but couldn’t see their faces. She stopped beside the wall and listened. “Did you hear

Cassia couldn’t forget the girls’ words.Rhett went to Nora’s room again.All day she watched him from a distance. Rhett acted as though nothing had happened. He trained with the warriors, spoke with the Elders, and answered when his father called him. But Cassia noticed the small things. He kept looking toward the path that led to Nora’s room. He watched the guards. He checked the position of the moon.By sunset she was certain. He was planning to go because of how he has been acting. That night she waited.The pack house slowly became quiet. Doors closed. Voices faded. One by one the lights disappeared. Cassia stood near the corner of the building, hidden behind a tree.Then Rhett appeared.He looked around before walking away. Cassia waited several seconds before following. She kept her distance, using the darkness to hide herself. Rhett moved through the trees without making a sound. He wasn’t going toward the training grounds. He wasn’t going toward the Alpha’s house.Cassia’s

Cassia did not waste any time after hearing the report.She went straight to Alpha Gideon’s house. The guards stopped her at the entrance, but one look at her face was enough for them to understand this was not a casual visit.“I need to speak with the Alpha.”“He is meeting with the Elders.”“This cannot wait.”One guard exchanged a look with the other before opening the door. Cassia stepped inside.She found Gideon in the main hall, standing over a table covered with reports from the healers. His face was tired.“What happened?” he asked.“I have information about Rhett.”Gideon’s expression changed immediately. “Tell me.”Cassia took a breath, making sure her voice sounded concerned instead of angry.“I don’t want to create trouble between you and your son, Alpha. I only came because I am worried.”“Worried about what?”“Rhett.”Gideon stared at her. Cassia lowered her eyes.“I believe he is still seeing Nora.”Silence filled the room. Gideon’s jaw tightened. “He was ordered not to

The news spread through the pack before the healers had even finished examining the herbs.By midday the Elder’s hall was crowded. Alpha Gideon sat at the head of the table while the Elders argued around him.“We cannot ignore this,” Elder Marcus said. “This is the second time we are finding the herbs near her home. How much more evidence do we need?”“They could have been planted,” another Elder replied.“By whom?”Nobody answered.Elder Marcus pushed his chair back. “She should be removed from the pack grounds until we know the truth, else more members will die.”Another Elder nodded. “At least send her away from the main village.”Rhett stood near the doorway, listening. His fists were tight at his sides. His head snapped toward them. “No.”Marcus looked at him. “You have no authority here.”“I don’t need authority to know that exile based on suspicion is wrong.”“The pack is afraid.”“Then find the person causing the fear instead of blaming the easiest target.”Gideon watched his

Cassia did not plan another piece of evidence on Nora anymore.She had learned something important over the past few days. The pack was afraid, and frightened people did not like waiting for answers. They wanted someone to blame.Nora was already standing in the perfect place. Just as cassia wanted her to be. Cassia went to the Elders’ hall that afternoon. Several Elders were discussing the sickness when she entered.“Cassia,” Elder Marcus said. “Why are you here?”“I need to speak with you.”“Is this aboutyour sister?”Cassia nodded. “I know everyone is tired of this,” she said softly. “But how many more people have to become sick before we stop pretending this can continue?”One Elder frowned. “We have not proven Nora is responsible.”“I know.”“Then what are you asking us to do?”Cassia lowered her eyes. “I am asking you to protect the pack.”Marcus leaned back. “Explain.”“We have found contaminated herbs near Nora’s room window twice. People are falling sick. The pack is frighte