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Just then, the door burst open..\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luna Zara stormed in, her face pale with fury.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cAlaric Vale!\u201d she snapped. \u201cRiley has been missing for weeks! How can you sit here plotting like nothing has happened?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alaric didn\u2019t even flinch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf that filthy little wretch wanted to leave, let her. She\u2019s nothing to this Pack.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s your daughter!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s a stain on the Ebonclaw name,\u201d he snarled. \u201cAnd the sooner she disappears, the better.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luna Zara opened her mouth to protest again-but Scarlett stepped in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMother, don\u2019t worry. I\u2019ll make sure we get what we wan\u00a0<\/p>\n
And she would.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Riley Vale had stolen enough already.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now it was time for the \u2018real\u2019 daughter to claim what was hers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luna Zara felt as if her heart had plunged into an icy cellar the moment Alaric\u2019s ruthless words hit her. Tears welled up swiftly in her eyes, swirling painfully before spilling over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her voice trembled as she choked out, \u201cRiley is our daughter too. How can you be so heartless toward her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe was lost because of you when she was little. She suffered so much-don\u2019t you feel even a shred of guilt?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alaric\u2019s face twisted into a mocking sneer. \u201cHeartless? Guilty? Don\u2019t forget, it was you who deleted the surveillance footage that could have proved her innocence. You destroyed the only evidence that cleared Riley. If anyone is cruel, it\u2019s you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zara\u2019s body shook, struck to the core by his words. Pain and regret etched deeply across her face, tears streaming endlessly down her cheeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She sobbed, voice breaking with helplessness, \u201cI\u2026 I did i for Scarlett. She was so young, it was unintentional. I just didn\u2019t want her to bear such a heavy burden at such an early age\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNow you blame me?\u201d Alaric spat. \u201cI was foolish then-are you any less so now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nearby, Scarlett immediately threw on the most pitifulxpression she could muster and clung to her mother, tears filling her eyes. \u201cMom, I never meant it. Igret it every day. If I had known how badly Riley would be hurt, I would have confessed no matter what.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing her daughter so broken, Zara\u2019s anger softened, replaced by aching tenderness. She gently stroked Scarlett\u2019s hair and said softly, \u201cScarlett, I\u2019m not blamingou. You\u2019re my daughter. No one knows you better\u00a0<\/p>\n
than I do.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s eyes, however, glinted with cold mockery beneath the tears. So easy to fool. Just a few false tears, a little performance-and they\u2019re all wrapped around my finger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Her glance flicked to the infirmary door, where Dean Era Blackthorn stood. Their eyes met briefly, both flashing triumphant smiles. Elira even secretly gave Scarlett a thumbs-up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s heart swelled with satisfaction. This was strategy-distract and conquer. To have Luna Zara completely fooled was intoxicating.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alaric noticed Dean Elira standing just out of Zara\u2019s line of sight. With a subtle flick, Elira lifted the hem of her uniform coat, revealing the sheer black stockings beneath-just for a moment, just for him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His expression softened imperceptibly, recalling her warmth earlier that day. A hunger stirred within him, but with Zara present, he kept it well hidden.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He gave Elira a subtle nod.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luna Zara, meanwhile, was oblivious to these silent exchanges. She cradled her daughter gently, whispering soothing words, unaware of the betrayal unfolding just outside the room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alaric scowled and muttered, \u201cI fear nothing but your crocodile tears. I\u2019ll send men to find that wretched girl immediately.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He pulled out his phone, seemingly sending orders to find Riley. Yet the message was actually meant for Elira, and the crude tone made her blush and weaken in the knees.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Throughout this, Zara remained focused on comforting Scarlett, unaware of the hidden games being played between her mate and the dean.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After some time, Zara sighed quietly, thinking of the events five years ago. How could she blame Scarlett?\u00a0<\/p>\n
It all felt like fate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Scarlett finally calmed down, she smiled sweetly at her mother. \u201cMom, I\u2019m sorry. I was foolish. You\u2019re still injured, yet you comfort me. Please get some rest in your room. Don\u2019t overexert yourself.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zara\u2019s heart softened further, exhaustion ebbing away. She gently patted Scarlett\u2019s back and said warmly, \u201cMy foolish girl, I\u2019m fine. As long as you\u2019re well, I can rest easy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then she turned to Alaric with a stern look. \u201cAlaric, send more people to search for Riley. She is our daughter, no matter what she\u2019s done. We cannot simply abandon her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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