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After meeting with Nira, Vera moved quickly.
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She arranged a private interview with a well–known independent editor, someone widely respected for exposing the truth regardless of who it implicated.
They spoke behind closed doors for a full hour.
Not long after, a long–form investigative piece was published online.
“The Dark Side of Blazeborn Pack’s Rising Star: Can Power and Money Rewrite Justice?”
The article was detailed and methodical.
It laid out Nolan’s actions step by step, exposing not only the crime itself but also the Soren family’s attempts to interfere with the investigation. It even included screenshots of critical evidence, making the claims difficult to dispute.
The response was immediate.
The article spread rapidly, its readership climbing into the millions within hours.
Public outrage surged, filling comment sections with demands for accountability and justice.
At the same time, legal advocacy groups and public interest organizations began to step in, forming coalitions to support the victim and push for a full investigation.
The pressure mounted from every direction.
The Soren family found themselves under constant scrutiny, every move they made closely watched and challenged.
Within Blazeborn Pack, voices began to rise as well, with some calling for a formal petition to the alpha king and the High Council to remove Damon from his position.
Others went even further, demanding that the Soren family be expelled from the pack altogether.
Aven recognized the shift before Damon did.
From the moment Nolan’s case became public, he had sensed that something wasn’t right. There was a pattern to the way events unfolded, as if someone were watching them closely and anticipating every move.
Each decision they made was countered almost immediately, with precision that felt deliberate.
What troubled him most was that they had no idea who was behind it.
It felt like facing an unseen opponent, one who controlled the board from the shadows.
After shutting himself in his office for an hour, Aven emerged with a darkened expression and went straight to the police station.
“No, you can’t just leave me here!” Nolan said, his voice breaking as he surged to his feet and gripped the bars. “Aven, you’ll get me out of this, right? You always do.”
Aven looked at him, a flicker of pain crossing his expression, though it was quickly overshadowed by something heavier.
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“This situation is far more serious than anything before,” he said. “And someone is targeting us. They’re calculated, and right now we’re reacting to them at every turn.”
Nolan’s eyes turned bloodshot as he shook his head violently. “I don’t care who it is. You have to fix this. I’m not going to prison.
I’m not!”
The intensity in his expression was unsettling.
“Quiet,” a guard snapped, stepping forward with a wolfsbane–treated whip, forcing Nolan to rein himself in.
Nolan sank back into the chair, clutching his head as his body trembled. “I can’t stay here… I can’t…” he muttered, his voice collapsing into desperation.
Aven stepped closer and gently patted the back of his hand before his tone shifted.
“Do you remember when you were a kid,” he said slowly, “and you broke Dad’s favorite vintage piece while playing ball? You pretended to be sick to avoid getting punished, and you nearly convinced everyone.”
He held Nolan’s gaze as he spoke.
At first, Nolan’s eyes remained dull, unfocused.
Then something changed. A flicker of clarity returned.
“Yeah… I remember,” Nolan murmured, a subtle shift in his tone.
Aven gave a small nod, then told him to take care of himself before leaving.
Late that night, the silence of the detention block was shattered. “I’m sorry! This is all my fault, I’m sorry!”
Nolan’s voice echoed as he cried out, slamming his head against the wall repeatedly, the dull impact carrying through the corridor.
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