Chapter 205
“It was meant to be,‘ she said, her tone making Evanth’s eyes widen with sudden understanding.
“I heard those Alphas spent quite a while in the medical tent, Evanth added, his expression brightening. “Especially the blond one… what’s his finest Bradshaw, I think?”
I nodded slightly, my thoughts turning inward. While beating Quinn to a pulp and stripping him of his Alpha status would have been the most satisfying punishment, we had to be strategic. A more bvert action might have triggered larger conflicts we weren’t ready to handle yet.
My mind drifted to Matthew’s request for a meeting. For him to participate in a sport he clearly wasn’t passionate about, there must be something significant he wanted to discuss. Despite our complicated history, I had to admire the effort and courage he’d shown during the match.
The conversation flowed around the table, but I noticed Eliza barely touched her food. Ruby occasionally gave her encouraging glances, clearly trying to help her stay calm.
After dinner, Juno and 1ed Eliza to my small office in our duplex apartment. As soon as the door closed behind us, stood in the center of the room, hands clasped tightly, shoulders rigid with obvious fear.
the air grew heavy with tension. Ehza
Looking at her, I still felt anger bubbling beneath the surface. Her betrayal and attempt to destroy me would normally warrant the harshest punishment for treason. If I didn’t need her cooperation to gain vital information, I would have ensured she faced severe consequences.
Juno gestured for Eliza to sit down, her tone gentler than mine would have been but equally serious.
“Tell us about Qiana Savidge,” Juno said directly, her eyes fixed on Eliza, allowing no evasion.
Eliza took a deep breath before answering. “She’s the leader of the resistance movement in Clifflands. At least, that’s what I was told.” She shifted uncomfortably in her chair. “I don’t know exactly what her role is, but I was instructed to meet her at the golf course during the tournament and hand over the stamp.
Juno leaned forward slightly. “What are the political aims of this resistance? What do they want?”
“They want to establish a democracy,” Eliza explained, her voice steadying as she spoke. “The Council of Elders would become the highest authority, with each top family and pack from every territory having a seat, like a senate. They believe the current system is essentially a dictatorship in disguise and want to change it completely.”
“And who would lead this new council?” Juno asked.
Eliza shook her head, genuine confusion in her eyes. “I don’t know. They never told me that.”
As I listened, my mind raced with implications. Why would Qiana/Savidge want to dismantle a system that benefited her family? What did this mean for Bryloch, her cousin? If this was directly tied to the Savidge family, Bryloch might face exile for failing to control his relatives. I needed to discuss this with
was clear our enemies were systematically trying to weaken my support network. Bryloch and Adryx immediately.
I reached into my desk drawer and pulled out three elegant stamps engraved with my family crest, handing them to Juno.
She took them, passing one to Eliza. “Do you know what they plan to do with these?”
Eliza carefully accepted the stamp. “I can only guess,” she replied cautiously. “I think they might be planning to write a letter ordering Mira Collins’s release and implement it during the tournament, making it look like it came from King Levenston.” She paused before adding, “Once I deliver the stamp to Luna Qiana, I might learn more about their plans.”
I faced a dilemma: arrest Qiana immediately and cut off the conspiracy, or allow her to lead us to more accomplices to understan
entire network?
The Broken Luna’s Sacrifice
