Still weeping, Rina lifted her face, her voice trembling. “Alpha… Samantha has truly changed. She is no threat to me, nor to my family. Please, believe me.”
Her eyes were swollen, her nose red from tears. For a long moment, Damian’s gaze lingered on her, hard as stone. Then, at last, his expression shifted ever so slightly. His voice dropped.
“Stop crying.”
The chamber fell silent. His next words struck like a blade.
“I will grant you your request, Luna Rina. But know this—what you ask is a terrible mistake. It will cost you your crown… and your home. Mark my words today.”
Rina’s tears slowed, but her heart sank like a stone.
Damian’s glare cut back to Theo. “And you…” His voice thundered. “As Alpha, you lack the firmness required to lead. I question whether you can still guide your
