Luna's Deadly Deception: How She Made Her Alpha Pay novel Chapter 36

I mercifully allowed my bodyguard to join Constable Gamma and help them maintain order. Soon the courtroom returned to solemn quiet.

Then the officers played the school's security footage. Crystal clear video of their mob mentality in action. That shut them up fast.

The consequences came down hard and precise. Each person would pay according to their participation.

Some called their husbands in tears, scrambling to liquidate assets and empty retirement accounts to stay out of jail. They left broken but free.

Others found their marriages couldn't survive the scandal. Their husbands sent divorce papers instead of help.

Those who couldn't pay faced arrest.

Ashley bore the heaviest burden.

She'd caused the most damage, encouraged the most violence.

Her share of the debt was crushing. In desperation, she turned to Magnus.

"Please, Magnus! Help me, for Tyler's sake! I could never pay this off in ten lifetimes!"

"What happens to our son if I go to prison?"

Tears streaked her expensive makeup as she begged.

Magnus hesitated, then tried appealing to me. "Honey, maybe we could be lenient? For old times' sake?"

I met his eyes with glacial contempt. "Seriously? You think you have any right to ask me for mercy?"

"The thought of our years together makes me sick now. Every moment was a lie."

"The divorce papers are ready. We're done."

I turned to the officer. "Add charges for Ashley encouraging her son to torture my daughter. Don't forget the wire incident."

"Yes, ma'am."

I walked out without another glance. I don't care what happens after that. In any case, those stupid parents are either kicked out of the house by their husbands and become beggars on the streets, or they work hard all their lives to pay off their debts.

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Over the next few days, I continued to take the moon potion while I recuperated. Olavir spent most of his time with me, trying to cheer me up and make me happy. I really appreciated what he was doing for me. He was spending so much time just for me.

All eyes were on me as I made my way into the pack but I ignored them. I had my brother by my side. Everything would be fine.

I stopped to watch Hedy talking to the older women of the pack. I didn't need anyone to tell me what she'd been talking about.

She'd been badmouthing me to them, making me look like a terrible person. As soon as I entered, they all turned to look at me. Their faces were twisted in distaste and disgust but I ignored them. The person I wanted to deal with was Hedy.

"Aren't you tired of going around spoiling my name?" I stopped in front of her.

She glanced at them and motioned for them. They all glared at me before leaving the room. It was just us now. Well, with Olavir and Blair.

"I could actually do this all day." She shrugged, a wicked smirk on her lips.

I looked at her body. She wasn't even hurt at all. She'd been lying about everything this whole time. I felt anger boiling in my blood. This woman was nothing short of evil.

My anger skyrocketed to the roof. "You're a greedy devil. You hear me? A fucking devil!"

Just then, Magnus walked in. He saw the position we were in, and a look of anger immediately washed over his face.

He walked up to me and grabbed my arm roughly. "How dare you come here and try to bully my mother? I'll pay back all the money I owe you! Why would you want to hurt her again?"