The Rise Of The Betrayed Luna (Amorah and Holmes) novel Chapter 9

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“And their mother Lead Bethany

videned, and her hand tightened at her side before she forced herself to relax again.

That is not true” she said quickly.

Her voice carried urgency now.

“My sister is grieving. She is confused and trying to place blame where there is none.”

Holmes stepped forward beside her.

“This is an attempt to damage the standing of Silvercrest,” he said. “Nothing

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este had already happened. The council was no longer looking a

way. They were looking at him.

ers spoke.

false,” he said, “it can be dismissed easily?

er nodded

estion is why these children have never been presented before the council.”

mes’s expression hardened.

They are not required to be,” he replied.

“All heirs of an Alpha bloodline are required to be acknowledged,” the elder responded. “Even if they are not intended for Succession.”

A murmur moved through the hall again.

I remained still, but I became aware of the presence beside me once more.

The stranger had not spoken. Not once during this part. But when Holmes took another step forward, I felt the shift.

The stranger moved just enough to stand between us without making it obvious.

Our arms brushed.

I kept my eyes forward, but 1 was aware of him in a way that made it harder to focus for a moment.

I lifted my head slightly.

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If the rife was performed, the truth would be revealed clearly. There would be no denial after that

Holmes reacted immediately

His voice was sharp

Stronger than before.

“My heirs will not be subjected to a public rite based on a false accusation”

Several elders exchanged looks,

Refusing a rite raises more concern than agreeing to it,” one of them said

Holmes’s jaw tightened.

“This is not a matter for the council,” he replied. “This is a private issue within a

Another elder spoke.

“It ceased to be private the moment your mate brought it before us.”

The pressure in the room began to build again.

Bethany stepped forward.

“This is unnecessary,” she said. “There is no reason to involve the children in this.”

Her voice was softer now, but there was tension beneath it.

I looked at her.

“For years.” I said, “you stood beside me and allowed me to believe a lie.”

She shook her head.

“I never said what you think I said.”

“You said enough,” I replied.

The elder raised his hand again.

“The council will consider the request for a Bloodline Verification Rite.”

His gaze moved between Holmes and me.

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Chapter 10

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y Alpha present”

back to me

eral Alphas turned slightly in my direction

not only about Silvercrest.” I continued. “If the council begins a

remains protected from interference.”

of them nodded.

the hesitation in their expressions. They understood what I was

The of them spoke from the side.

ot wrong,” the Aha said. “If this becomes standard, any dispute within a pack could be br

elder listened bd not immediately respond.

gave me a

advantage.

“belongs within my territory. It should not be decided here without proper

nereined like the argument might hold.

ged silent for most of the exchange, but when his voice carried through the hall, it shifted the

already been given.”

again

rward slightly, his attention on the elders.

zuling pack has made a direct claim of betrayal and hidden bloodline.” he said. “That is not a small matter

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nding brude Amorah had not moved. He had not spoken again. I looked at him more carefully now.

und close to her, not touching her, not claiming her, but not leaving her side either

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