Bound To The Broken Alpha (Amy and Daniel) novel Chapter 317

Chapter 317 Falling Apart

DANIEL

He growled in frustration, louder than before.

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I sat on the edge of the bed and forced myself to breathe. But the room felt stiff. Quiet. Wrong. I wanted her scent next to me. I wanted her beside me. I wanted our routine back.

Instead, I was sitting alone, angry, hurt, and exhausted.

My phone buzzed. A message from my mother.

“She’s home. Don’t make decisions while you’re angry.”

I put the phone face down.

I wasn’t making decisions.

I was trying not to fall apart.

Minutes passed. Then an hour. Then two. I didn’t sleep. Neither did my wolf. He stayed restless, pushing and tugging, wanting her, needing her, but I forced myself to stay still.

Tonight, distance was the only thing keeping me from spiraling.

I didn’t know what tomorrow would bring. I didn’t know what truth was waiting for me. But I knew one thing for certain—

I had never felt pain like this before.

Not even during pack betrayals.

This one was different.

This one felt personal down to my bones.

And the worst part?

She didn’t deserve all of my anger.

But I didn’t know how to stop feeling it.

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I didn’t know when I finally slept. My head had been pounding for hours, and my wolf had settled into this dull, steady hurt that refused to ease. At some point exhaustion won, and my body shut down.

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It didn’t last.

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A hand shook my shoulder hard, dragging me out of the little rest I had managed. My eyes opened to see Cole standing over me. He looked tense.

“Get up,” he said. “The Council called for a meeting. It’s about Amy.”

My stomach tightened. I sat up slowly, rubbing my face. “Already?”

Cole nodded. “They want it handled fast. You know how they get when it involves a Luna.”

My wolf growled inside me, tense and angry, but too hurt to roar the way he normally would. I pushed myself up, still in yesterday’s clothes. My whole body felt drained. I didn’t care. I left the room without fixing anything.

The walk down the hall felt heavy. Every corner of the estate reminded me of Amy. Her scent clung to the place. My wolf pushed against me every time we caught it, not knowing if he wanted to go to her or run away from everything before he broke down again.

I didn’t try to find her. I didn’t trust myself to look at her. Not yet. Not when every part of me still felt raw.

Cole led the way to the Council chamber. The doors were already open, and most of the elders were seated. Their expressions made it clear they were ready to tear into someone.

I stepped inside.

They all turned to me. Some looked angry. Some looked like they were waiting for the show to

start.

Elder Rowan spoke first. “Alpha Daniel. Thank you for coming.”

He didn’t sound thankful.

I sat down, keeping my face straight even though my insides felt like they’d been scraped out.

“We will get straight to the point,” Rowan continued. “Your Luna violated pack law. A Luna’s betrayal is a stain on the pack and on her Alpha. The Council must decide the consequences.”

The word “betrayal” stabbed deeper than anything else. My wolf shifted painfully inside me.

Another elder leaned forward. “Before we proceed, we need to know your stance, Alpha. Do you confirm her guilt?”

I looked straight at him. “She kissed him. I saw it.”

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The elders murmured among themselves.

My hands curled into fists under the table.

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“But,” I said, shutting their whispers up immediately, “you will not speak about her like she is dirt.”

Rowan frowned. “Daniel, we understand loyalty, but-”

“No,” I cut in. “I know what she did. I know what I felt. But she is still my Luna. You will handle this with respect.”

The room went quict. Cole stood to the side with his arms folded, trying not to react.

Elder Mira cleared her throat. “No one is trying to disrespect her. We are simply discussing a violation of law.”

“Then discuss it without treating her like she’s some disgrace,” I said. “You want to question her choices? Fine. Don’t question her dignity.”

Another elder raised a brow. “You defend her strongly for someone she hurt this badly.”

I felt that hit, but I kept my voice steady. “My feelings don’t erase her worth.”

The elders exchanged looks again.

Rowan tapped his fingers on the table. “Daniel, a Luna’s infidelity-”

“I know the law,” I snapped. “If you’re going to talk about penalties, talk about them properly. Don’t talk like you want her dragged through the mud.”

Rowan’s expression tightened. “We are only looking at possibilities. Restrictions. Public acknowledgment. Temporary removal of rank—”

“That won’t happen,” I said.

“Daniel-”

“She remains Luna,” I said firmly. “Punish her if you must, but you won’t strip her title.”

My wolf pushed forward, ready to tear at anything that threatened her position. It confused me, because I still felt sick whenever I thought of what I saw. But the instinct was stronger than the pain.

Elder Mira sighed. “Your loyalty is noted. But our job is to balance law and fairness.”

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