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Madeline:\u00a0<\/p>\n
I shook my head. Of course, I was not allowed to speak for myself. The moment I tried, Lady Abigail and Lord Eldon exchanged a look before turning to me, their expressions clear at this point.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, it was Lord Williams who gestured in my direction.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will have to listen to her,\u201d he stated. \u201cThis is about her. I will not allow anyone to turn this court into a joke.\u201d (3\u00a0<\/p>\n
His voice silenced the room. The confidence on several faces faded as they realized how firmly he had taken a stand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNow, William,\u201d Lady Abigail responded, \u201cI know you have a daughter, and you see your daughter in every woman, but let us not forget the rules. A rogue is not entitled to-\u201d she paused. (1)\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are no rules, no regulations, no protections, nothing for rogues,\u201d she continued, lifting her hand in emphasis. \u201cThat is how it works.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, rules do have certain boundaries, and in this case, we have to listen to her because two of our alphas are accused of something serious,\u201d Lord Williams continued. \u201cNot only that, the same rogue you do not want speaking here is the same rogue you expect help from during sickness. So either you remove her completely from our lives and all related matters, or you give her an equal chance, since you will return to her whenever you need her help.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lord Williams continued firmly, putting the older woman in her place as he explained that they could not expect my help after the way I was being treated.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLord Williams, it is only if she agrees to help us,\u201d Lady Abigail corrected him, pointing back to Elgin\u2019s earlier claims that I had refused to help the sick children.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, that is exactly why we need to do justice, so there is no hostility between us,\u201d Lord Williams snapped.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He then gestured for Robinson to continue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, so she presented all of this, and then she agreed to help your daughter, and she did, correct?\u201d Robinson asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was a brief hesitation from Robinson, likely because Lord Williams had already made it clear that I would be allowed to speak later.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, she helped my daughter, but before that, she demanded that we both leave her cabin,\u201d Elgin replied. \u201cSo we are not sure what she did or how she did it. She kept it secret.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen what happened?\u201d Lord Williams asked, as Robinson turned toward Graham this time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter we discussed how quickly she healed Hailey, we decided to go speak to her again,\u201d Graham continued. \u201cIt was good news that she had already found a cure. However, when we approached her again, she started making excuses. She said she did not remember, then one thing after another. What hurt us the most was when she made it clear why she did not remember.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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As Graham paused, everyone\u2019s eyes turned to me. I rolled my eyes in exhaustion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd why do you think she did not remember?\u201d Robinson asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe said that if we cheated on our mates, took care of her needs and desires, stayed available whenever she called, and gave her husband a position, she would tell us,\u201d Graham lied openly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I clenched\u00a0<\/p>\n
my fists and buried my face in my hands, not out of shame, but out of anger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd why was she standing between you two without her robe?\u201d Robinson asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe was seducing us,\u201d Graham replied. \u201cShe was attacking us and threatening to tell everyone that we had done things to her if we did not agree to her demands. When we finally reacted, we had to pin her husband to the ground to stop her behavior.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As Graham finished, I looked toward the crowd behind them and noticed several people shaking their heads at me in disgust.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat will be all. You heard, dear council leaders, how that venomous woman took revenge on the alphas by causing a rift between them and their mates, seducing them, and using her knowledge to control them into surrendering a pack for her husband, who now lies in the ICU, unable to survive even a small monster attack,\u201d Robinson concluded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His words were sharp enough that I clenched my fists and took slow, heavy breaths.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As he stepped away, Henry moved forward.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlpha Elgin and Alpha Graham, do you two sleep talk?\u201d he asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His first question made everyone smile, as if it were a light joke.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo,\u201d Graham replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elgin rolled his eyes in an exaggerated way. \u201cMaybe sometimes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His response was met with warm laughter from the crowd, and Elgin looked proud, as if enjoying their reaction.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRight,\u201d Henry continued. \u201cBecause it seems you two are quite the storytellers. Maybe you see things in dreams and later speak of them as reality.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The smiles faded immediately. The mood shifted, turning tense.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow is it possible that everything was initiated by you, yet somehow it was Madeline\u2019s plan?\u201d Henry asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His words were met with scrutiny. Everyone watched him in silence, their faces unreadable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe did not ask you to visit her for a cure. She did not ask you to come at night for a cure. And you are telling me that her husband was present while she was openly seducing you, and he allowed it for the sake of a crown he openly rejected,\u201d Henry continued. \u201cA crown he was known for abandoning, as the rebellious alpha who cast it aside as meaningless. Yet now you claim he allowed his wife to seduce two of her former mates for a crown he never wanted.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Silence filled the room. No one looked unconvinced. In fact, many appeared stunned as they turned to Elgin and Graham, waiting for an explanation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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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\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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