Eighty Nine

WHO SOUGHT FOR MY RELEASE?

Charles stood behind Devon. They were alone in the room. Charles left his position as he stood before Devon. Devon glared at him.

"My Lord," Charles bent down.

"Speak,"

"In your infinite mercies, I would love to request something of great value from you, my Lord." He said without looking at Devon.

Devon glared at him. What is he up to? Will he beg him to spare his king? Devon kept his questions to himself. "Speak,"

"Release Avery," he said and looked up to Devon.

Devon wasn't expecting what he just said. Why would he say that? If it was gold he would give it to him without blinking.

"Why?"

"We both know she didn't try to kill you nor did she have any affair whatsoever with Elias. We framed the poor girl, she has suffered enough to release her."

"Since she arrived, everything had been upside down,"

"How will a mere mortal influence what goes around the alpha?" He paused. "No one bears the name Alpha except you. No one is above you."

"What's your motive?"

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