Bound To The Broken Alpha (Amy and Daniel) novel Chapter 270

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A few weeks later, the Council had called for a meeting and as I made my way there, the chamber felt different the moment I walked in. Too many whispers. Too many eyes shifted away when I looked at them. Something was off, and everyone knew it, but no one had the spine to say it.

I took my seat in the center row. “Let’s get to it. I’m assuming this is about the rogue–hunter activity.”

No one answered.

Elder Rowan cleared his throat and stood. His expression was stiff, like he was forcing it to stay neutral.

“Alpha Daniel, thank you for attending this emergency session.”

“That’s not an answer,” I said.

Elder Myra folded her hands. “We… have a conclusion to present before we address the rogue- hunter reports.”

I stared right at her. “About what?”

More whispers. Eyes shifting again. Papers shuffled just to fill the silence.

Then Rowan lifted a file, opened it, and read.

“After a careful and objective review, the Council has concluded that Clara and Elias are not guilty.”

The room broke instantly–gasps, curses, chairs scraping. Even some elders flinched like they hadn’t expected it to be said out loud.

I froze for a second, just long enough to wonder if I misheard him. Then I stood slowly.

“Repeat that.”

Rowan kept reading. “Not guilty of attempted murder. Not guilty of treason. Not guilty of orchestrating the explosion. Not guilty of endangering a Luna and unborn heir.”

My chest tightened. Myra avoided my eyes like a child caught stealing.

I stepped forward, keeping my voice steady. “Explain.”

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Myra spoke first. “There is insufficient evidence to proceed with any conviction.”

“Clara escaped custody,” I said.

“That is not proof of guilt,” she replied without hesitation.

“Elias vanished into thin air the minute the warrant was issued.”

“That is also not proof of guilt.”

I clenched my jaw. “You had declared him guilty before he escaped. This dies not make any sense. You have statements, testimonies, recordings-”

Grant cut me off. “The explosion has been reviewed again. The revised conclusion is that it was an external attack carried out by unknown forces.”

I blinked. “Unknown forces.”

“That is the official assessment,” he said.

It didn’t even sound like he believed it.

I stepped closer to the table. I didn’t raise my voice. I didn’t need to. The tension in the room tightened around everyone.

“You’re protecting criminals,” I said. “Someone in this room is covering for them.”

Myra shot up from her seat. “Daniel, watch your tone-

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“I’m watching a lot of things right now,” I replied. “But mostly I’m watching the Council twist reality.”

Rowan lifted a hand. “This meeting is not about your accusations. The decision stands. Clara and Elias are legally cleared.”

“On what grounds?” I demanded.

“Insufficient evidence,” he repeated.

“Then get more evidence.”

“The matter is closed.”

I let out a short laugh. Not amused. Just done.

“You’re afraid,” I said. “And you’re hiding something.”

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Grant looked down. Myra tightened her jaw. Rowan’s eyes flickered–just for a second.

I caught every detail.

“We are adjourned,” Rowan announced.

Just like that, everyone stood. Papers closed. Chairs pushed back. Half the room avoided looking at me as they rushed for the door like guilty children.

I didn’t move until the room was almost empty.

The system meant to protect Amy, me, and the entire North had just thrown everything into a fire and walked away.

I left without another word.

I drove home with my hands tight on the steering wheel. Every thought hit hard and fast.

By the time the estate came into view, my anger wasn’t loud. It was cold. Focused.

Cole was waiting outside before I even parked.

“Alpha-”

“Gather everyone,” I said. “Staff. Warriors. All senior guards. Now.”

He didn’t waste a second.

I walked into the main hall. The weight in my chest didn’t loosen. It only settled deeper.

Within minutes, the hall filled. Warriors stood straighter than usual. The staff looked nervous. Everyone sensed something happened.

I faced them.

“The Council has issued a ruling,” I began. “A reckless one.”

People shifted uncomfortably.

“They declared Clara and Elias not guilty.”

The reaction was immediate–shock, outrage, disbelief. A few growled under their breath. A maid covered her mouth. Someone whispered, “What?” like the word hurt.

I raised a hand, and the room fell quiet again.

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“I don’t care about the Council’s decision. I care about this pack. And I care about the safety of everyone in it.”

I let the words hang for a moment.

“Effective immediately,” I said, “under no circumstance are Clara or Elias allowed into this estate, into this territory, or anywhere connected to the Carter name or the North.”

A warrior stepped forward. “Alpha… the Council-”

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