Chapter 35

Royal's POV

The weight of Beta Simon's words hung heavy in the air, pressing down on me like a suffocating blanket.

The truth, brutal and unforgiving, had been laid bare before me, and I was left to grapple with the ramifications of my choices.

The mention of my family and coven sent a fresh wave of grief crashing over me. The pain of their loss still felt raw, their absence a constant ache in my heart.

Tears welled up in my eyes, blurring my vision, but I fought against them. I couldn't allow myself to be consumed by sorrow, not when there were still unanswered questions and a dangerous path stretching out before me.

"Thank you, Beta Simon," I finally managed to say, my voice shaky but determined. "I appreciate your offer to help me leave, but I cannot."

Beta Simon's eyes bore into mine, searching for any trace of doubt or hesitation. Finding none, he nodded solemnly. "Very well," he said, his voice laced with respect. "But know that this will not be an easy path. The Alpha is cunn