Chapter 39 Public Execution

Cecilia POV

The day after the funeral, Hogan suggested we hold my Alpha Female crowning ceremony as soon as possible.

At the same event, a grim spectacle awaited—publicly beheading Lance for his illegal sedative sales and Leanna for lacing the food with those drugs, aiming to restore peace to the bereaved families of the 14 workers who perished at the manor.

That night, sleep eluded me.

Lance's impending execution left me unfazed, but I questioned whether Leanna really deserved to die.

My thoughts lingered on Alisha, who had planned to gift Leanna a cake that evening. How could I possibly convey such dire news to her? Secluding her from the execution would be futile; the truth would reach her through the internet regardless.

A 14-year-old girl should not be subjected to such a harrowing ordeal.

Restless, I rose from my bed, wandered into the kitchen, and retrieved a beer from the fridge. Suddenly, the lights snapped on, revealing Julian in the doorway.

"Can't sleep? Worried abo