THE LYCAN PRINCE'S BREEDER의 모든 챕터: 챕터 91 - 챕터 100

Arianna’s POVBy the time I reached my chambers, I was exhausted. Not physically, but emotionally.I was tired of being watched, judged, and treated as though I had stolen something that never belonged to me.Most of all, I was tired of pretending that none of it hurt.I pushed the bedroom door open and stepped inside."Arianna?"I froze.Cassian was sitting beside the window, a document resting on his lap.He immediately set it aside when he saw me."What happened?""Nothing."His eyes narrowed."Look at me."I forced myself to meet his gaze.For a moment, neither of us spoke.Then he wheeled himself closer, studying my face with an intensity that made me feel as though every emotion I was trying to hide had been laid bare before him."Who made you cry?"I blinked. Only then did I realize that tears had gathered in my eyes.I quickly wiped them away."I'm not crying.""Arianna."The quiet warning in his voice made my lips tremble.I looked away."Please, Cassian. I don't want to talk

Arianna’s POVDawn came faster than usual.After breakfast, Cassian and I, accompanied by Evander and Lady Helena, headed to the council chamber.Each step I took felt heavier than the last. I tried to calm myself and prepare for whatever awaited me in that room, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't shake the growing nervousness. What if they refused to believe me?What if the Queen had already convinced everyone that I was lying?We soon reached the doors of the council chamber.The guards immediately bowed upon seeing us.“Your Highnesses.”“Open the door,” Cassian commanded. One of them reached for the handle, but before he could open the door completely, it suddenly swung inward.The abrupt movement startled me, and I stopped in my tracks.I stared into the room, my courage faltering as I took in the rows of seats and the faces waiting inside.I couldn't bring myself to step forward.Cassian noticed my hesitation. He reached for my hand and held it firmly between his.“Ari

Arianna’s POV“What insolence!” The Queen’s voice roared through the room as she struck her hand against the armrest.“How dare you stand before this council and imply that I would lie?”The entire chamber fell silent.I sat beside Cassian, my fingers curled tightly around his hand beneath the table. Although his expression remained composed, I could feel the tension in his grip. He wasn't going to let this go.And for the first time since entering the chamber, I wasn't afraid of what might happen next.“Your Majesty,” Cassian began calmly. “Neither Arianna nor I have called you a liar.”“Then what exactly do you call this?” she demanded, gesturing angrily toward us. “You question my word in front of the entire council, as though I need to defend myself against accusations from my own son!”“I am asking you to provide evidence to support your claim.” His voice remained even. “You stated that my wife privately confessed to you that she had mistaken Lord Ravencroft and his daughter for

Arianna’s POV Murmurs came from every direction in the room. “What?” “Her Majesty ordered the Crown Princess’s abduction?” At that point, my brain went blank. I couldn’t wrap my head around what was going on. It was Lord Ravencroft and Alicia who had held a knife to my neck. So, how had the Queen’s name become entangled in all of this? My gaze shifted toward the Queen. I expected her to yell, scream, and accuse the prisoner of spouting nonsense. But she didn’t. Neither did she look surprised. “How dare you!” the Elder thundered, rising from his seat. His furious gaze bore into the prisoner. “How dare you slander the Queen in the presence of the King and the entire council? Do you have any idea how grave an accusation you have just made? You are standing before the highest authorities in this kingdom, accusing the Queen of orchestrating the Crown Princess’s abduction. Do you understand the consequences of such a statement?” The prisoner bowed his head. “I understand, Your Grac

Arianna's POVThe Queen stepped forward again, her expression softening as she addressed the King. “Your Majesty, I understand that my actions may have appeared cruel, but I never intended to harm Arianna. I only did what I believed was necessary to protect her. I would never deliberately put my daughter-in-law's life at risk," her voice trembled. “I hope she can understand that my intentions were never malicious.” I nearly laughed. I wished I could pull off her facade at that moment. But I had nothing to use against her. No witness willing to contradict her. No evidence to prove that the men who had held me captive were acting on Lord Ravencroft's orders. No way to establish that the letter, the prisoners, and my father's sudden appearance were all part of an elaborate deception. And even if I spoke, who would believe me? My own father had just confirmed the Queen's story. Silence settled over the chamber. Then the oldest council member cleared his throat. “Since the matter h