Burn in the Alpha Princess's Wrath novel Chapter 14

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Kirby’s POV (Bloodrock Estate)

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The moment I walked in, what greeted me was my mother and that woman–Astrid–locked in a scuffle, while Leslie stood off to the side, cold and detached, like an outsider.

“Enough! All of you–stand down!” I shouted. My Alpha aura surged and froze the room in an

instant.

Both my mother and Astrid halted immediately.

“Kirby, you’re just in time!” Mother practically clung to me like a drowning woman, immediately pointing at Astrid. “I suspect Leslie and this woman tried to steal something from our Pack. Help me pin them down–I need to search them!”

“Bullsh*t!” Astrid snapped.

My eyes flicked to Leslie. Her face was expressionless, calm as an ice–covered lake. Then I looked at my mother… and a wave of irritation surged in my chest.

I remembered the finance report. For three years, Leslie never used a single credit or resource I gave her. How could she possibly be stealing anything?

“No need for a search,” I said coldly to my mother. “Leslie wouldn’t steal.”

She froze, visibly stunned. Though clearly displeased, she finally let go of Astrid.

Leslie didn’t so much as glance at me. She took Astrid’s hand and walked past us without a word.

“Wait, Leslie!” Watching her resolute back retreat into the light, that aching emptiness returned, compelling me to speak. The words tumbled out before I could stop them, weak and pathetic.

“If you… if you’re willing to admit you were wrong, Crimson Moon Pack… will still welcome you.”

The moment I said it, regret hit me like a tidal wave.

Lance whimpered in my mind–anguished and ashamed.

What was I saying? That she needed to admit fault? What fault? The truth was plain:

It was me. It was Crimson Moon Pack. We were the ones who wronged her.

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Leslie’s POV (Leaving Bloodrock Estate)

Admit I was wrong? Crimson Moon Pack still welcomes me?

When I heard that laughable line from Kirby, I paused–but didn’t turn back.

Asphodel snarled in derision inside me.

I gave a soft, cold snort. My voice wasn’t loud, but it rang out clearly enough for him to hear.

“Crimson Moon Pack? Please. I’m just a ‘lowly‘ Omega–you’re way out of my league.”

With that, I said no more. I held Astrid’s hand and walked straight out of the place that had caged three years of my youth and my heart.

Sunlight spilled over me. I felt lighter–freer–than I had in years.

Crimson Moon Pack. Kirby. Belle.

We’re far from finished. But first, I’m going home.

Belle’s POV (Private Quarters)

I watched those two arrogant wenches leave with smug satisfaction written all over their faces, and fury flared in my chest.

They may not have stolen anything valuable on the way out, but their attitude left a bitter taste in my mouth.

Crimson Moon Pack is a powerful Pack. I am its Luna. I will not be disrespected by just any woman who walks through those doors.

Especially not that little tramp Leslie and her friend.

She needed to learn a lesson.

It didn’t take long. After just a bit of work on my end, a breaking news headline spread across the web like wildfire.

“Crimson Moon Pack’s Leslie Caught Cheating During Marriage–Bond Severed, Cast Out of the Pack!”

Still not satisfied, I quickly edited and released another update:

“Moonrock Pendant–Sacred Relic of the Crimson Moon Pack–Reported Stolen!”

I didn’t name names. I didn’t have to. Between the timing and context, it would be obvious who

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people would suspect.

Leslie.

The truth? The real Moonrock pendant was safely hanging around my daughter Slyvana’s neck.

As long as the two of us stayed quiet… no one would ever know.

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