The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 146

Chapter 146: Chapter 146 The Truth

Or perhaps it wasn’t that calculated. Maybe someone simply wanted to help her, after all, Claire was a master of manipulation and deception. Either way, they had to find her. Zion needed to interrogate her, especially to uncover why she impersonated the princess, an offense that demanded she be brought before the Royal Court and presented to the Alpha King, for a punishment she deserved.

But this situation only highlighted his failure. He had been deceived by a woman of unknown origin, and the shame of it made him hesitate.

Levi, however, didn’t share his hesitation. For him, the sooner they found Claire, the sooner they could uncover the truth behind everything that had gone wrong, and the real reason his Luna, now revealed as his fated mate, had suffered.

Levi had always sensed something off about Claire. He had doubted her identity and questioned her motives for impersonating the princess. And though being proven right should have satisfied him, it didn’t. It gutted him. Claire had been the catalyst behind Addison’s torment the night she vanished, and now, with the bond pulling him toward Addison stronger than ever, Levi’s agitation only grew.

"We humbly request Your Majesty’s help in locating someone. The woman we brought back had impersonated the Royal Princess," Levi began diplomatically. " As we reported in our secret communication prior to the Royal Convoy’s deployment three years ago, we had found her on the frontlines before the war ended."

"At the time, my Alpha believed she was the missing princess being held captive in the Vampire Lord’s castle. To avoid igniting conflict between our pack and others over who would return the princess to the Royal Palace, we chose to bring her back quietly."

Unlike Zion, who was caught in the middle of the storm, Levi was able to speak with calm eloquence. It was often said that bystanders see more clearly than those caught in the chaos, and right now, Zion couldn’t defend himself without sounding like he was making excuses. Knowing this, Levi took it upon himself to speak on his Alpha’s behalf, fully aware of the weight of the situation and the delicate balance they had to maintain.

For Levi, with Addison standing right in front of them, it was important to lay everything bare. He wasn’t doing this for his Alpha, Zion; he was doing it for Addison. She deserved clarity, especially after everything that happened three years ago. Levi knew there were still shadows lingering in her heart, unanswered questions that had haunted her all this time. She had the right to know the truth behind her suffering, and above all, she deserved justice.

More than anyone, Addison had been the true victim. Now that Claire was missing, Addison had every right to decide what should be done next. Levi’s actions weren’t about earning points with her just because fate had bound them as mates.

Even if he hadn’t been her fated mate, he would have still done this, because before anything else, they were friends. He had stood by her side for three years and knew exactly the kind of person she was.

"And to prevent the Vampires from intercepting or ambushing us, we kept her presence a secret and gave her a new identity," Levi explained calmly. "More importantly, when Miss Claire was found, she was already pregnant. To protect her reputation, Alpha Zion made everyone believe she was his fated mate, someone he supposedly found on the battlefield."

"That explained her condition and justified her return with us without raising suspicion. In order to preserve the Royal Family’s name and the supposed ’princess’, he also let everyone believe the pup she was carrying was his and allowed the rumors about their relationship to spread."

"But," Levi added with a shrug, his tone sharp with brutal honesty, "I can’t say my Alpha hasn’t acted like an asshole more than once." freewёbnoνel-com

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