Chapter 117
He was a respected Beta, a man known for his wisdom and fairness, and right now, he looked as if
he’d been betrayed.
Arman, however, seemed unmoved. His gaze flickered slightly, but his face remained impassive.
“I didn’t do any of those things,” he insisted, his voice brittle and defensive. “And I certainly don’t have a sister who’s nothing but a liar.”
“Enough!” Uncle Dennis’s voice boomed, breaking through the tension.
His eyes snapped to Arman, his expression now tinged with an unmistakable disappointment. Hist gaze shifted to Linda, who sat quietly beside Arman, dabbing at her tear–streaked cheeks.
“We’ve already looked into the incident,” Dennis continued, his tone icy. “The surveillance footage
and the paramedics‘ records from last night prove that Sophia wasn’t lying. Arman, your actions
were inexcusable.”
Arman’s face drained of color, and I watched as he visibly recoiled.
Losing his positions in the pack meant far more than losing power–it meant losing the privilege and
respect he had taken for granted.
This was a punishment he hadn’t anticipated, and his expression was a mix of disbelief and fear.
“No… you can’t do this…” he stammered, his voice breaking.
Dennis’s gaze remained unyielding, his tone cold.
“And as for you, Miss Linda,” he said,
to her, “you are no longer welcome in the Moonshadow Pack. Pack business is for family and trusted allies. You can leave now.”
Linda’s tear–stained face morphed into something almost pitiful, her wide eyes gleaming with disbelief. She looked around the room, perhaps expecting someone to object, to speak on her behalf, but no one moved.
Che stood slowly, trying to hold her composure, though I could see her carefully constructed façade crumbling with every step.
Ag she walked to the door, she hesitated and turned to Lirian, her voice soft and pleading.
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Lirian,” she whispered, her eyes wide and beseeching, “are you really going to side with a schoolyard bully?”
Lirian’s gaze fell on her, his expression bored, unimpressed. His voice, however, held an unmistakable edge.
“Bully?” he repeated, arching an eyebrow. “Even if Sophia did bully you, I’d say you deserved every bit of it. I told you before, Linda. I’m on her side. Always.”
Linda’s eyes widened, hurt flickering across her face, but Lirian didn’t waver. Without another word, she turned and hurried out, her heels clicking against the floor as she disappeared.
As the dust settled, I felt a wave of relief wash over me, a lightness I hadn’t felt in years.
The elders came over, their voices soft and warm as they reassured me of their support.
“If anything like this happens again,” Dennis said, his voice kind but firm, “don’t hesitate to come to us. We’re here for you.”
Their words touched me deeply, and I thanked them, knowing that this time, I wasn’t alone.
When everyone left, Lirian lingered, his presence comforting and steady. He leaned against the wall. arms crossed, his eyes studying me with a quiet intensity.
I hesitated, wondering how to explain. “I… I never bullied her,” I said, feeling a sudden need to make it clear. Linda had a strange way of twisting men to her will, and I didn’t want Lirian to think any
less of me because of her lies.
Lirian’s expression softened, a gentle smile curving his lips. “I know,” he said simply. I’ve known
Linda long enough to see right through her.”
I looked away, fiddling with my fingers, feeling both relieved and embarrassed.
“It’s just… I’ve only recently met her, but it feels like she’s been hunting me, as if she’s out for blood. I
don’t know what I did to her…”
Lirian watched me for a long moment before speaking. “You don’t remember, do you?”
A frown tugged at my brow, confusion swirling in my minti. “Remember what?”
He paused, searching my face as if trying to gaug longer than you think, Sophia.”
how much he could say “You’ve known her
far
His words hung in the air, each syllable settling over me like a thick fog.
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My thoughts spun, trying to make sense of what he was saying.
Lsearched his eyes for answers, but all I found was a solemn, knowing look that left me feeling both curious and unsettled.
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