Lucien’s POVHe hesitated, his gaze dropping to the floor. “No, Alpha. I… I’m not certain. It was dark, and I didn’t get a clear look. But the figure—it was her height, her build…”“So, you have no proof?” I pressed, my voice rising. “No clear identification, no witnesses, no evidence? Only your assumption?”Ewan’s face turned red, and he stammered, “N-no, Alpha. Just… just what I saw.”“Unacceptable,” I growled, my anger flaring. “You’d accuse your Luna based on a shadow in the dark? Do you understand the weight of your words?”The other guards shifted uncomfortably, their eyes darting between me and Ewan. Ryder stepped forward cautiously. “Alpha, perhaps we should—”“Quiet, Ryder,” I snapped, not taking my eyes off Ewan. “Did anyone else see this supposed figure?”The guards shook their heads in unison, avoiding my gaze.“No, Alpha,” one of them said timidly. “We… we didn’t see anything out of the ordinary.”I exhaled sharply, running a hand through my hair in frustration. Thorin’s
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