Chapter 58

ALINA

Two days had passed since the chaos of that night, and now we were headed to the pack court for Lily’s hearing. I really thought he was going to back down, but I was clearly wrong. Jaime did not want to back down especially with his mother making matters worse. When we reached the court room, the tension in the air was palpable, thick with unease and fear. I had barely slept the night before, my mind consumed with worry about what was going to happen today. I wasn’t allowed to see Lily beforehand, and I knew that without proper preparation, she had little chance of winning against Jaime, the alpha of the pack.

I glanced down at my gown, the fanciest one I’d worn since I became Luna. It was custom-made for me, soft silk brushing against my skin as it flowed elegantly behind me. Normally, I would have appreciated such fine craftsmanship, but today, I felt like I was wrapped in chains. This dress, this title, and everything that came with it was suffocating. It was a constant remi