114. Long Road For You-I

|| Alaric’s POV || The room erupted into murmurs, but Marcus silenced them with a sharp look. “We need evidence,” he said, his voice firm. “Something to prove our innocence.” I nodded, my mind racing. “We also need to find out who’s behind this. Cassandra is the obvious suspect, but we need proof.” Elizabeth, the pack’s liaison with the outside world, spoke up next. “I heard Benson Blackwood’s interview. You said his daughter was our Luna. How could she let this happen to us?” The room fell silent, all eyes turning to me. My heart raced. Lilac. Was she safe? Did she believe the lies? “Is that true, Alpha?” someone asked. “She looked so innocent,” another voice added. Whispers filled the room, their words sharp and accusing. My fists clenched at my sides, but Marcus stepped in before I could respond. “Enough,” he said, his voice firm. “Benson must have his reasons. Our Luna might even be in danger.” The room quieted, but Elizabeth wasn’t done. “Is that so? Or did she collude with Kael t