Screw My Childhood Sweetheart His Alpha Brother Marked Me First novel Chapter 199

Chapter 199

The entire roomfroze and then burst into action. Mac slid in front of Mason, shielding him as other enforcers poured into the space. Energy crackled from my fingertips as the Quad’s guard braced for battle.

“Stop!” Ivan boomed.

His powerful voice drew everyone up short. He strode through the crowd, placing himself between Mason and Gregor. “On what grounds?”

“Is betrayal of the Quad not reason enough?” Gregor barked.

“Bringing concerns before the Quad, the reporting of a crime–these are not betrayals. These actions show that Mason places the ultimate trust in our leadership. He is trustingusto make things right.”

You believe that Kaleb could be behind this?” Cinna spluttered.

Ivan held up both hands as if the action could soothe her. “I believe that we need to look into all the possibilities. I also believe that there is no malice in Mason’s actions. If Kaleb isn’t responsible, then he has been tricked into believing he was.”

I could’ve kissed Ivan in that moment. I knew he was in a precarious spot, but he’d managed to weave through his loyalties while remaining true to his character.

Gregor’s hands fisted at his sides. “Have you been taken in by the Ridgewood pack? Lulled into stupidity? Or do you work against us, as they do?”

Rage blazed from Ivan’s eyes. It was the ultimate insult. “I would never throw over the well–being of my people in the pursuit of power. The same isn’t true for others in this room.”

If you have an accusation, state it plainly.”

I’m still gathering my evidence.”

van’s words were a threat. A vow that he would find the truth.

Energy crackled beneath my hands.

Hold it steady, River spoke in my mind.

opened a link to my bond. What do we do if they try to take Mason?

My gaze flicked to Knox. His muscles were strung tight, ready to pounce if needed.

hey will slaughter us if we act against them, Vaughn said. It might not be now, but they will hunt down every last one of us as traitors and punish us to death.

My stomach gave a vicious cramp. Is that what they’ll do to Mason?

1. io. Not right away. There would be a public trial, Caspian explained.

Who makes the ruling?I asked.

here was silence for a few moments and then Knox answered. The Quad.

his whole system was more messed up than I ever could’ve imagined. A twisted façade of justice and protection. But only some members of the façade realized low fake it was. Cinna seemed oblivious to how unfair it was. Even Ivan had been blinded to much of it.

But Gregor and Kaleb? They knew and they played every part of it to their advantage. They took and took, but it would never be enough. They would always want more. It wouldn’t end until there was nothing left to take, and our world was broken around us.

van’s voice cut through my thoughts. “If you would like to make a formal charge, please do so.”

Gregor’s expression faltered for a moment, but he quickly masked it. “I don’t wish for us to be at odds, Ivan. I only wish to protect the Quad and our people.”

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Screw My Childhood Sweetheart–His Alpha Brother Marked Me First!

Chapter 199

He almost sounded believable, but there was a slimy edge to his words that gave him away.

inna sent Ivan an imploring look. “Stand with us, not against us.”

le met her gaze, unwavering. “I told you, I stand with truth, with our people.”

Then it is with us that you stand,” Cinna argued.

I cannot watch as you do this to an innocent man.”

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