TRADING MY CHEATING HUSBAND FOR THE LYCAN KING novel Chapter 75

CHAPTER 48: THE AIRPLANE FOOTAGE-1

EMBER’S POV

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Fated mates. The Lycan King just claimed a fated bond in front of the council. In front of the entire gallery.

In front of my mother and Gale and Logan and everyone who thought they had me trapped.

It’s a powerful performance. Some elders look moved-Elder Catherine, the omega representative, has

something soft in her eyes.

Even Elder James’s cold expression flickers with something that might be doubt.

For one breathless moment, I think it’s going to work. I think we’ve won.

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Then Elder James calls for order, and something in his voice makes my blood run cold.

The council appreciates the Lycan King’s passionate testimony,” he says, and the word passionate sounds

itter. “However, before we can rule on the fated mate claim, the council has received evidence that must

be considered. Evidence that directly contradicts the claims just made.”

My stomach drops.

“What evidence

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bice is careful.

someone at the side of the chamber, and a screen descends from the ceiling.

equipment. The gallery buzzes with confused anticipation.

lence,” Elder James announces, “is video footage from December 24th. From the

corridor of Flight 847 from Seattle to Anchorage.”

mes to life.

is black and white, slightly grainy, clearly from a security camera positioned in the airplane

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in horror as I appear on screen first, walking toward the bathroom alone. Just a woman heading to

room. Nothing unusual.

er the bathroom.

few minutes pass. Then Knox appears, striding down the same corridor with the confidence of a man who owns every space he enters.

He enters the bathroom. The door closes.

A timestamp appears in the corner of the screen. It counts upward. Forty-seven minutes pass before the door opens again.

“Lycan King Volkov,” Elder James says, and his voice is ice. “Do you have an explanation for this

evidence?”

Knox is not fazed or embarrassed, rather dark amusement flickers in those cold blue eyes.

“Yes,” Knox says. “I fucked her on that plane.”

The gallery erupts.

Knox raises his voice over the chaos, and somehow, it cuts through.

“Yes, she was technically still married. And yes, I would do it again.” His eyes are cold fire, challenging the entire council to judge hirn. “Because she came to me broken and desperate and fleeing a monster, and gave her exactly what she needed. I’m not going to apologize for that. Not to this council. Not to Gale Crawford. Not to anyone.”

It’s arrogant and unrepentant and exactly wrong for a room full of traditional wolves.

Several elders look scandalized. Elder James’s expression hardens into something unpleasant.

But my heart clenches because he’s defending me. Publicly. Unapologetically. Like I’m worth the scandal.

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“The council notes the Lycan King’s… candor,” Elder James says dryly. “However, there is a second piece

of evidence that must be considered before we can rule on the fated mate claim.”