The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 71

Chapter 71: Chapter 71 The Truth?

’Damn right it is!’ Shura snapped, the brutal honesty in his voice like a slap to the face.

Zion’s eyes twitched, but he had no words to defend himself. Because Shura was right.

"Alpha Zion truly lives up to his reputation—the hero who led the frontlines to victory, both courageous and unwavering in will. To think I’d meet the man so highly praised by Northern Alpha Damon... You really are everything the rumors say you are." The Royal Convoy began with a polite smile, but there was a subtle edge to his tone—tinged with sarcasm.

His pride had taken a hit from Zion’s cold reception and commanding presence. He couldn’t deny it—Zion was intimidating, almost beastly, just as people had described. His presence alone was enough to send shivers down anyone’s spine.

Zion didn’t respond.

He was too preoccupied holding Shura back, mentally chaining his raging wolf before it spilled out. The silence stretched, heavy and uncomfortable, until the Royal Convoy cleared his throat and decided to skip the niceties. freewebnoveℓ.com

"Alpha Zion," he continued, straightening in his seat, "upon receiving your report about the princess, the Alpha King sent me personally to thank you for rescuing her and ensuring her safe arrival here. We’re grateful for your swift response and for keeping us informed."

His tone shifted to business. "And now that I’ve arrived, I’m ready to return at any time. Has the princess been cleared to leave? Or may I speak with her to establish a connection with the Royal Palace, so she can speak to her Royal Father?"

’Shit. It’s here.’ Zion tensed, his mind racing for a way to twist the situation—anything that could delay the Royal Convoy without asking too much... and without letting them see Claire.

But before Zion could speak, Levi’s voice echoed through their mindlink.

"Alpha Zion, we should be careful not to lie too much—the royal convoy might see through it. I suspect rumors are already circulating around the pack grounds, especially after Beta Greg and the Omega led that group to punish Luna Addison in the dungeon. We don’t know what the convoy has heard, so... maybe we can craft an explanation out of what’s already being said?"

Zion tapped his index finger on the table, eyes narrowing. "Rumors, you say?" he drawled.

"Yes," Levi confirmed. "From what I’ve gathered, the dominant story now is that the royal princess was harmed—and that Luna Addison was responsible."

Zion’s brows furrowed, but he remained silent. What could he do now except choose his words carefully—vague enough to avoid outright lies, yet crafted so that if the truth ever unraveled, the Royal Convoy wouldn’t be able to accuse them of deception or deliberate cover-up. After a moment’s pause, Zion began.

"Thank you for coming as swiftly as you did to retrieve the princess. As you may already know, I have been sheltering her within my territory after rescuing her from the clutches of the Vampire Lord during our recent capture of his fortress. Very few are aware of this—only myself and a handful of trusted warriors knew her true identity. However, an unfortunate incident occurred here some time ago, and the princess was injured. At present, she lacks the strength to travel and is unlikely to wish to return anytime soon."

Hearing that the princess had been hurt, the Royal Convoy’s face immediately twisted with concern, confirming the rumors he had feared were true—and now Alpha Zion had confirmed them.

"And the perpetrator?" he asked sharply.

Zion’s voice was low and tight, the words slipping out through gritted teeth. "Punished."

And yet... the princess allegedly didn’t want to return to the Royal Grounds? That raised more questions than answers.

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