Chapter 399
399–It Is One Big Joke
Madeline:
I knew that man did not have a filter, so whatever he remembered, he would say exactly as it was.
“And what did you see then?” Mr. Robinson questioned him.
“I saw Baxter being held down by warriors, and Madeline standing between the two alphas, looking terrified, with her robe on the ground,” Lord Williams replied. “It seemed like Graham and Elgin were in charge p>
As he finished, everyone began whispering. I noticed several reporters in the room. I even recognized Sherry, Yuvonne’s friend. As Lord Williams spoke, I saw an anxious look spread across Graham and Elgin’s faces. They could not openly call him a liar, so they were clearly panicking.
“Now that everyone has shared their side, I will allow Graham and Elgin to explain theirs as well,” Robinson announced.
Of course, that was bound to happen. They would never allow a rogue to speak for herself. That was why Yuvonne was so important in this case.
Graham and Elgin stood up and walked together to the stand directly across from Yuvonne’s. I could already tell their presence was intimidating her.
“That night, we went there not for ourselves, but for the children of our packs,” Graham began.
I clenched my fists as he spoke.
“And we did it after informing the council,” he added.
Lord Williams shook his head.
“Two of the council leaders had supposedly been informed. Perhaps Lord Williams had found the message late,‘ Elgin quickly added to the statement, likely to support Graham’s claim and prevent it from being dismissed. “So when we went there, we were only going to ask her for help,” Graham continued. “Earlier that day, Elgin’s daughter had fallen ill p>
He said this and then nudged Elgin to speak.
Elgin avoided my gaze. At least they had enough shame not to look at me directly while lying.
“My daughter was struck by the sickness in a severe way,” Elgin said. “She had not woken up for hours. So we went to ask for help from the human researcher.” He paused. “I mean, the rogue researcher p>
At that, Elgin glanced at me, and I turned my face away.
“I asked her to help my child,” he went on. “At first, she was reluctant. We had to beg her to save my daughter, but she refused to listen p>
Elgin was now lying openly. I looked at Henry and then at Yuvonne, knowing that was not how it had happened. “ I helped your daughter without you begging,” I snapped.
399 It is One Big Joke
Lady Abigail glared at me, “You are only allowed to speak if requested. Otherwise, you should not interrupt”
Her words made everyone turn their attention toward me.
“And will I get a chance to speak? ” I retorted, watching her look at me with the same expression she always wore, as if questioning my audacity,
“You’re a rogue,” she remarked, while Lord Eldon smiled at her words.
“And a victim to the gracious alphas standing beside you,” I taunted, watching Lord Eldon roll his eyes.
Elgin and Graham shared a glance before the proceedings continued.
“So what really happened when you went there?” Robinson asked. “She must have given you a hard time, so why did she agree to help you in the end p>
“Well, she only agreed if we listened to her demands,” Elgin replied, pausing as Robinson turned toward me before looking back at him.
“And what were those demands?” Robinson questioned.
At that moment, the door opened again. The brief interruption was caused by the arrival of the two Lunas. I could already tell they had deliberately avoided coming earlier, when Yuvonne was recounting the events of that night.
Silver and Kaylee stepped in side by side, both wearing their crowns, making the difference between them and me clear. I knew it the moment they entered, because the first thing they did was lock eyes with me instead of checking on their husbands.
They wore branded clothes, shoes, and purses, with their makeup done perfectly. Kaylee had a soft glow to her face because of her pregnancy, and it was clear she had come far along, as her belly was now visible.
The two sat down beside their husbands‘ empty seats.
After they had sat down, the proceedings continued.
“She needed leverage, we had been her mates at one point, and she was using the children to control us,” Elgin continued. “She demanded that we ask the council to bring her and her soon–to–be–turned human husband into a pack and make him an alpha again p>
Elgin completely avoided my gaze at that point. I let out a low sound and rubbed my hands together.. This proceeding felt like a joke. They were allowing these two people to lie openly.
“Are you noticing this, council leaders?” Robinson added loudly. “She wanted power for her husband 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.