Elena’s POV
Bryson trembled in anger as he took a step forward, looking at me with blazing eyes as if he wanted to send a laser right through my head and kill me. With a shaking voice filled with rage, he spoke, “You’re cold, Elena. You always have been since everything happened. Is this the revenge you plotted for what happened between us? For Glenda taking-”
Every word he said, he would take a small threatening, step toward me. Just as he was about to reach me, I was planning to teach him a lesson. However, Prince Deacon already took action.
Without warning, he stepped in front of me, blocking me from Bryson, and pushed him on the chest, commanding, “Enough, Bryson. If you can’t control your mouth, leave this discussion to those who can.”
Prince Deacon’s jaws were clenched together, and his hands were balled into fists. Peaking from behind him, I could see his menacing eyes and dimmed expression.
Seeing that he might lose control and attack Bryon if he made another remark, my hands voluntarily moved. I placed my hand on his arm in hopes that he would calm down.
Surprisingly, he looked down at me and took a couple of deep breaths.
1 sent a glare in Bryson’s direction to see that he still had his hand on his chest and was breathing heavily. Though he calmed down from Prince Deacon’s push, the rage in him was still building up.
Sighing, I turned my head and faced James. “If you really want to resolve this, then it starts with Glenda. She needs to answer for what she’s done.”
What she had done was a grave sin. She didn’t only kill the pack’s Alpha heir, but she also slaughtered the innocents and lied to the kingdom. May it be Moonblake, Rogues, or even the kingdom, she would surely receive the punishment she deserve. If not, even more.
Pursing my lips, I stared at James, who had guilt in his eyes, and continued, “As for the rest… the kingdom may forgive your pack. But I won’t.”
What I lost was something they could never bring back. The injustice my pack had faced was not something a simple apology could fix. Just as Glenda’s apology won’t solve their grievance for Kurt’s death, none of their efforts would be enough to pay for the massacre of my pack
James lowered his head in shame and nodded solemnly. “I understand.”
Looking up at me, he looked at me with determination and vowed, “Justice will be served, Elena, You have my word.”
I only stared at him and gave no reply. No words or deeds could fix everything. But just like everyone else, we were all victims. Glenda was the true monster in this tale. And she would answer for her crimes.
My hand, holding Prince Deacon’s arm, tightened as I felt the atmosphere around us be weighed down by all the revelations and emotions that engulfed us.
e somber. We were
Feeling my emotions, I felt Prince Deacon’s other hand clasping my hand and pushing it down until my hands landed on his. He squeezed it and stared at me with a look of encouragement.
Closing my eyes, I took a couple of deep breaths and calmed my trembling nerves before I looked back at James again to find him filled with guilt and pain.
My heart trembled, knowing he had lost someone he valued as well.
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Standing tall, I cleared my throat and spoke with professionalism. “Hundreds of warriors, including Glenda… were either killed, seriously injured, or humiliated. Your revenge has been executed. You may never have peace with it, but justice had been served.”
Taking a pause, I took another deep breath to stop my voice from trembling and continued, “But I know for a fact that there are Rogues–those who massacred my family–who have returned to you. My revenge is not over yet. What you owe me, repay it with their lives.”
He just said he would make sure my justice would be served, and I want to believe that he would abide by his words. I stared at him with determination, but he didn’t look away.
The same me, he was filled with conviction, which I admire
Looking deep into my eyes, his next words brought me shock.
“They are already dead.”
I blinked a couple of times and looked at him with questioning eyes.
He lowered his head down and took a couple of deep breaths before he looked up, showing me his solemn eyes while speaking with a voice whose tone was laced with heavier sorrow and pain. “I killed them myself. I know… I know how it feels and how it should be. Their crimes against your family could not go unpunished. But… this shame, the pain brought by this massacre…”
Looking at me with sadness, he shook his head slowly as he uttered, “It could never be forgotten…”
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