Ran Away Pregnant Came Back Alpha Heiress (Amelia and Damien) novel Chapter 307

**Night Whispers Forgotten Names – Colin Shah 307**

**Chapter 307**

**Damien’s POV**

“Please forgive me, Alpha,” Claire implored, her voice trembling with a mix of sincerity and feigned humility. “I was the one who incited the rest of the pack council, and I alone should bear the consequences.” As she bowed her head, I could see her trying to amplify her apology, as if the very act of lowering herself would somehow mirror her contrition.

“I take full responsibility for this blunder and the ensuing chaos,” she continued, her tone earnest yet tinged with an underlying calculation.

I found myself staring at her, a whirlwind of confusion swirling in my mind. What was I supposed to do in this moment? My instincts screamed that she was orchestrating something beneath the surface, but the evidence eluded me. As she displayed this facade of humility, I knew that countering her now would paint me as the villain in this unfolding drama.

The members of the pack council, who had always found her charming, now gazed at her with admiration, their eyes practically sparkling with approval. It was as though she had captured the moon and was offering it to them, illuminating the room with her presence.

The absurdity of the situation struck me like a cold wave. Claire should be the one apologizing, for this entire debacle was her doing. She had sent out invitations declaring that I would preside over her ceremony, a role I had never agreed to. Even if I had been approached, my response would have been a firm refusal.

I could only imagine the backlash she and the council had faced, and instead of owning up to her mistakes, she had likely twisted the narrative, painting me as the villain who had reneged on a promise—an accusation that felt all too plausible given her penchant for manipulation.

That was Claire, always spinning tales to suit her needs.

Now, with her public apology, she had effectively tied my hands. How could I confront her without risking my own reputation? If I called her out, the council would only rally around her, solidifying their support and deepening their disdain for me.

Today, it seemed, she would emerge victorious in this battle.

“Very well,” I replied, my voice clipped, frustration simmering just beneath the surface. “We will rescind these new policies and revert to the old ways. Let’s pretend this incident never occurred.”

**Chapter 300**

Later that morning, I made my way to the hospital, ready to continue my apprenticeship under the watchful eye of Dr. Wyatt. Healer Eve was also on duty that day, and I found myself darting between the two, both of whom appeared to be inundated with patients and tasks.

It astonished me how much trust both healers seemed to place in me. They allowed me to examine and treat patients independently, intervening only when I was about to perform more complex procedures or when it was time for patient discharges. Even then, neither healer contradicted my decisions; they seemed genuinely pleased with my progress.

“Excellent work,” Healer Eve remarked, her eyes scanning the chart of my latest patient. Instead of returning it immediately, she held onto it, studying me with an intensity that made my heart race. “Is something troubling you, Annette?”

“What do you mean?” I asked, glancing nervously at the chart in her hands. “Did I make a mistake?”

The uncertainty in my voice echoed my inner turmoil, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was on the brink of something significant, both in my apprenticeship and in my own understanding of my capabilities.