I swallowed hard and tried to make the most of what love I believed he had for .
At least had.
I looked around at everyone.
He hadn’t even questioned in private.
But right in front of everyone.
Not given the opportunity to explain in private.
Everyone watched while I was humiliated.
I considered denying everything.
But the stare he bestowed on made think twice about it.
It was at that mont that Uther hurriedly went up to Xaden and began whispering.
Uther was my bloodline.
He wasn’t like Xaden, who was an Alpha.
I could understand and hear whenever he whispered.
No one else would.
But because I was his niece, I was able to.
"Xaden, if you would please," Uther said to his ears, and then his eyes wandered to stare at everyone in the room.
Perhaps he assud they would respect him and turn away.
But they all remained staring at him.
He leaned back to Xaden. "Uhmmm.... Er... Xaden. I was hoping you would.....If you could perhaps spare her the embarrassnt and discuss this in private."
My heart skipped a beat.
Uther was trying to speak to Xaden on my behalf.
Was it out of care or fear that I’ll expose him?
I didn’t care.
I just wanted him to help get out of this situation.
Being in public made it difficult for even to attempt to manipulate Xaden again
"People shouldn’t know about the things going on between your family," Uther whispered. "You need to hide our stains. Until we can figure sothing out and-
"No!" Xaden said it so loudly that I jumped.
Uther himself seed to jump.
"I will not do that," Xaden said, glaring at Uther. Then Xaden looked back at the crowd. "My dear uncle wants to hide my family’s stain. He wants to protect our honor."
Uther’s face went red in disbelief.
He seed shocked that Xaden had ousted him so abruptly.
Uther reasonably took a step back and hid in the shadows.
"Everything about you has been exposed ." He said. "You must be wondering why everyone is here, why I didn’t confront you in private, why my uncle here is telling to keep it private. As my sister, you are an example to all the she-wolves in this pack. The sa way our mother was."
I swallowed hard.
The sweat was no longer hanging on my forehead but was now dripping down my neck.
I tried to breathe hard.
I tried to use our sibling connection to beg him.
So he could pity and cover my sha.
But Xaden ignored my wolf so much that she whimpered in pain at the rejection.
He looked around the pack. "Who am I to be your Alpha if I hide the sins of my own family from my pack?"
The room went chill.
"What makes worthy of being an Alpha if I hide the sins my own blood has committed when I would openly persecute a pack mber who commits a cri?" He asked in a loud and territorial voice.
He turned to look at Uther, and his voice went chilly. "My father, when I grew up, never hesitated to punish anyone who did wrong. Whether it was a friend or foe, my uncle here, out of anyone in this pack, should know this."
Uther remained hidden in his corner.
"What was the reason why you lied?" He asked . "Why didn’t you just tell you were raised like a princess? Why?"
I looked down at his feet.
I was going to admit to one lie and deny the others.
"Yes, brother." I lay down at his feet. "I lied. I should never have lied to you. I was raised privileged my entire life. Just when I found out what they did to , to you, to our parents, all I wanted to do was hate them."
"But that I set Jasmine up? I would never."
I began to weep profusely.
"Was that why you would frequently order Jasmine to be caned?" He asked .
My eyes went red.
Just when I thought it wouldn’t get any worse.
It did.
"Everyone told what you did." He said. "I know everything. You’ve been so sadistic. My own sister. Being happy seeing people get hurt? They all hate you back there."
"And here?" He raised a brow. "I knew that if you could do sothing like this there, then there must have been evidence of you doing the sa thing. And it was true."
He continued. "You’ve been horrible to the servants. Controlling. Abusive! How could you do such a thing?!"
So those stupid servants had betrayed .
Told him everything.
I gritted my teeth in anger.
"You also collaborated with my enemies. Collaborated with the n who almost killed !" He spat.
My eyes went red.
"No! I never did that." I said. "I have no hand in that."
I knew there had been no hard proof to show I had committed such.
"You’re sure you didn’t?" He asked .
"I lied about my background!" I nodded. "Yes, I admit it. I have been terrible to my servants. But these claims that I lied about Jasmine and collaborated with your own enemy? It’s all false. I would never do such a thing! You’re my brother!"
"I see." Xaden nodded.
"Lisa," Xaden called out.
My ears went dull, and my vision beca unstable.
Had I heard well?
"Co up here."
To my greatest horror and disbelief.
There was a murmur amongst the crowd.
I turned back around to see the crowd open up.
None other than Lisa slowly stepped out from their midst.
My heart began to race, and I wanted to faint
I watched her progress to the front of the Alpha’s throne.
In her simple servant dress and her blonde hair plaited to her back, she walked magnetically to him.
As she stood beside , I could barely think.
"Lisa tells everyone what you told ," Xaden said.
This fucking bitch!
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