Lucian's POV
The council chamber erupted into chaos the moment Diana was escorted out. Accusations flew between elders, guards shifted nervously at their posts, and the heavy scent of fear and suspicion filled the air. I remained by the door, my posture deliberately casual despite the rage building inside me. Someone had orchestrated this—and I had a very good idea who.
Ryan stood at the center of the storm, his face a mask of controlled neutrality as he attempted to restore order. "Enough!" he finally roared, silencing the room with his Alpha authority. "This is not a trial. It is an investigation. Until we have conclusive evidence, no accusations will be made."
"Evidence?" Elder Walsh scoffed. "The foreign herbs were found in her supplies. Elder Morris died after her treatment. What m
