Alpha's Regret After Putting Me In Jail novel Chapter 91

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Chapter 91: A Wolf’s Calculated Alliance

Chapter 91: A Wolf’s Calculated Alliance

(Celeste’s POV)

Diana looked pale, her hair damp and tangled. She clutched her blankets as if they were her armor, her golden wolf’s aura flickering weakly. Her chest rose and fell rapidly, and her sharp

gasps reverberated in the quiet room.

“You…” Her voice cracked, betraying her fear. “You tried to drown me.”

The words trembled in the air. Her accusation hung between us like a blade, but I met her gaze

steadily, my scarred wolf calm and unbothered as ever.

“If I wanted you dead, Diana,” I said coldly, leaning back in the chair, “you wouldn’t be here

now.”

Her eyes widened slightly, and her wolf whimpered faintly. The once–proud sister of the strongest pack warrior could barely hold my gaze.

I let the silence linger, watching her fight with herself, her hands fisting the blanket harder as if

trying to anchor her thoughts. The longer she stayed quiet, the more control I had.

“You tried to humiliate me, out there by the lake,” I added, my tone sharp as broken glass. “You thought pushing me into sacred waters during a Blood Moon would make you look better. Did

you think I wouldn’t see it coming?”

“I wasn’t trying to-” Diana’s voice broke. Defiance flashed briefly in her golden eyes, but it

faltered almost immediately.

“Spare me your lies,” I cut her off, my voice like ice. “You’re lucky I pulled you out at all. Your panic could’ve dragged us both under. Or did you not think of that when you lunged at me?”

Diana flinched at my words, her wolf bristling even in its weakened state. “You-”

“But the real question,” I interjected before she could gather her thoughts, “is why Scarlett

stopped Alexander and Lucas from saving you.”

Her lips parted, but no words came out.

I leaned forward slightly, narrowing my gaze on her. “Why, Diana?”

Her golden wolf shifted uneasily. “Scarlett didn’t stop them.”

“Didn’t she?” I shot back, my voice growing sharper. “Your brother. Your own flesh and blood.

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He would’ve saved you in a heartbeat, but Scarlett’s so–called concern for pack protocol held him back.”

Diana blinked rapidly, her breathing quickening. Her wolf whined softly, torn between doubt

and instinct.

“You’d really believe it’s ‘improper‘ for Alexander, the pack’s strongest warrior, to intervene and

save his own sister’s life?” I added, my tone dripping with disdain.

“She… she didn’t mean to-” Diana stammered, her voice shaking.

“Alexander,” I said firmly, “could have saved you without a single political consequence. As

your brother, that’s his right. Lucas is unattached. Him interfering wouldn’t have harmed his

standing either.”

Her wolf bristled again, and I noticed her struggling with the weight of my words. I didn’t let

the silence drag this time, pressing harder.

“Scarlett kept them still,” I stated with cold precision. “Why?”

“To protect the rules-”

“Really?” The sharpness of my voice cut through her weak protest. “Did she stop them

because of ‘rules‘? Or because of what might happen if Lucas saved you instead?”

Diana’s golden eyes flickered. Confusion. Recognition. Betrayal. Her wolf stirred uneasily, but

there was no more denial in her expression.

“If Lucas had been the one to save you,” I said smoothly, “it would’ve made you look weak.

Vulnerable. Scarlett couldn’t afford that.”

Her body went rigid, her wolf’s aura trembling under the weight of the truth.

“An alpha’s heir coming to your rescue,” I continued, lowering my voice deliberately, “might

have created an alliance. A bond. Even a mate claim.”

Her breathing hitched.

I tilted my head slightly, watching my words sink into her mind. “But a bond like that would’ve complicated Scarlett’s little fairy tale with Alexander, wouldn’t it?”

Diana’s lips parted, but no sound emerged.

“And here you are, defending her,” I said bitterly. “The same wolf who stood by as you nearly drowned. The same wolf who kept your brother frozen while you were pulled under sacred

waters.”

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Her wolf snarled faintly, but the sound carried more frustration than fury.

“Scarlett wouldn’t…” she whispered weakly, her eyes darting as if searching for a safe thought

to cling to.

“Wouldn’t what?” I laughed coldly, my voice sharp enough to make her flinch. “Wouldn’t

manipulate you? Wouldn’t put her own reputation above your life?”

Diana shook her head, but it was slow, uncertain. Her wolf whined louder, caught between

instinct and the truth I was placing before them.

“Let me guess,” I said, my voice turning icy and mocking, “you believe she’s your closest ally,

don’t you? Your trusted friend? Someone who has your back no matter what?”

“I…”

“She watched you struggle,” I cut in harshly. My tone carried all the bitterness I felt. “Struggle

to breathe. Struggle to survive. And she pretended to cry while stopping the wolves who

could’ve actually saved you. Or have you forgotten?”

“No!” Diana snapped suddenly, her voice breaking. Her breathing turned shallow again, her

wolf still trembling with faint submission. She clutched the blanket harder, her knuckles white.

I leaned back calmly, watching her with a cool, detached expression. “Then why are you

defending her? Why are you still loyally following her lead, even now?”

“Because…” Diana faltered again, her wolf unable to produce an answer.

“Because she’s given you nothing,” I finished mercilessly, watching her face crumble under the

weight of my words. “Nothing but betrayal.”

Her head dropped slightly, her golden locks falling limply across her forehead. She had no retort. No defense. Silence stretched between us, heavy and suffocating.

Eventually, she shifted, visibly forcing herself to meet my gaze. “Why did you…?”

“Why did I drive you to this point?” I interrupted. My silver–scarred wolf stirred faintly, exuding calm power. “To show you what she really is. To tear away the lies you keep clinging to.”

Her eyes narrowed slightly. Her wolf bristled again, trying to rise above the shame and doubt filling the room. “And what about you?” she demanded weakly. “Why should I trust anything you say or do?”

“Don’t,” I said bluntly.

Her breath hitched at my unexpected response, and I saw her wolf falter again, unable to

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process my honesty.

“Don’t trust me,” I repeated. I shifted my weight slightly in the chair, tilting my head. “But know this–it wasn’t me who betrayed you today. It wasn’t me who held your brother and Lucas

hostage under some false excuse of propriety.”

Diana’s hands trembled on the blanket.

“It wasn’t me who turned your near–death into a theatrical performance to protect a delicate

perception,” I finished with cold finality. The sharp edge to my voice carried weight I could tell

she felt.

Her wolf howled faintly, restless with suppressed anger, confusion, and humiliation. It was an

internal fight I’d seen before–one of realization hitting far deeper than she expected.

For a moment, she said nothing. No accusations. No snarls. No attempts at venomous

deflection.

But I wasn’t finished yet. “Soon, I’ll be marked by Marcus and move to the Northern territory,” I

said casually, watching her reaction carefully.

Her wolf stiffened sharply at my words, and her golden eyes flashed unexpectedly. It was

subtle, but the reaction told me more than I needed to know.

“And when I’m gone,” I continued, voice soft yet steady, “you’ll have no one left to stand against

Scarlett.”

Her whole body tensed, her wolf’s conflict now loud and clear under my senses.