Chapter 398
398–And The Public Humiliation Began
Madeline:
We arrived at the council’s court together in one car. I knew it was controversial for a Luna to be sitting with a rogue, but at that moment, we did not care.
I also knew that Yuvonne wanted me beside her. She was anxious for some reason, and I understood why. 1
When we reached the court, we saw Ron sitting among the warriors they had brought with him, either for some reason or as moral support for his Luna.
At the same time, Henry Volkov, a senior elder, was preparing to present his case. He had previously served as the royal beta of Ron’s pack under Ron’s father.
Ron had grown up knowing him well and trusted him more than his former royal beta.
After the position became vacant, Henry was appointed once again as royal beta, this time serving Ron instead of his father.
“Don’t worry, just answer truthfully,” Mr. Henry told Yuvonne, while I sat down among the warriors of Ron’s pack.
There were three rows. One was where I sat, along with several warriors from Ron’s pack. The middle row held Ron, his warriors, and some of the pack alphas.
The third row, farther from mine, was filled with Elgin’s warriors and Graham’s warriors, with four seats left open, likely meant for Graham and Elgin.
Once we settled in, the main door opened, and Elgin and Graham came in together. My body reacted with goosebumps.
The reminder of that night and all the interactions we had ever had rushed to me in the most horrific way.
But I kept my calm and looked straight at them, letting them know I was not afraid.
The two arrived and gave Yuvonne a nod as a greeting, but it felt odd. Silent words passed between them through their eyes.
Yuvonne did not want to meet their gaze. They were intimidating her.
Of course, Lady Eugenia did not come, and Lord Jonah stayed with the kids. I was glad they did not attend. Lady Eugenia was not a very reliable person anyway.
After they finished giving Yuvonne those strange looks, their attention turned to me.
The two stared at me in silence before attempting the same nod as a greeting, but I looked away before they could do it.
Once they sat down, the leaders entered. Lord Eldon, Lady Abigail, and Lord Williams. Seeing Lord Williams was the only thing that made me feel it might be a fair trial. Aside from him, none of the others could be trusted.
As they took their seats, Lady Abigail glanced at me and rolled her eyes, as if she was already showing her exhaustion with me always being involved in one thing or another.
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398–And The Public Humiliation Began
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Yuvonne was standing in the witness stand, facing everyone. Her eyes lingered over the crowd, resting on Ron every time.
Once everyone settled, Henry stood up and stepped toward the three council leaders, who were seated behind a large table.
“I’m Henry Volkov, the royal beta of Alpha Ron, and I will be presenting Yuvonne’s side,” he announced.
I turned my head toward Graham and Elgin’s side and saw Mr. Robinson, Kaylee’s father and Graham’s royal beta, stand up and walk toward the council leaders.
“I’m Robinson, the royal beta of the Dark Silver Pack, and I will be presenting and defending Elgin and Graham,” he stated.
As he finished, I began to wonder how careless Elgin must have been not to have his own royal beta to defend him. That alone might have been the most foolish decision he had ever made.
The moment Robinson felt they were being cornered, he would only try to protect Graham. Graham would always be his priority.
“Alright, we will begin by asking Yuvonne to recount the events she is here to testify about,” Henry remarked.
Yuvonne clenched her fingers together. She then recalled everything that happened, starting with waking up to noises downstairs. When she went down, she saw them pinning us in place, and she was too afraid to act until she realized they had dragged us outside. That was when she grabbed her phone and called Lord Williams.
-As she finished, I noticed Mr. Robinson let out a small chuckle, as if he did not believe her.
“So this is the story Luna Yuvonne has been spreading, one that caused humiliation and pain for my clients, who are clearly innocent,” Robinson commented.
There was a personal edge to his words. The werewolf council court was different. Many things were allowed. there, which made it unsettling.
“How about we ask Lord Williams what he saw that night?” Henry countered.
With that, Henry silenced Robinson at the very first opportunity.
“I woke up quite sleepy because I’m an old man, and of course, I’m not going to wake up fully alert,” Lord Williams spoke honestly. “But I do remember waking up to a very panicked call from Luna Yuvonne. She was mumbling things, and then I remember her exact words, that Graham and Elgin had attacked their home and were torturing Baxter and Madeline p>
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Sara Lili
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.