Lucian's POV
The vial felt like fire in my pocket as I strode through the corridors toward the council chamber. Damian's innocent discovery had handed us the key to Diana's freedom, but every second that passed was another moment she remained under suspicion.
The guards outside the chamber tried to stop me, but my Alpha presence cut through their protests like a blade. I burst through the doors without ceremony, finding the assembled elders deep in hushed conversation over scattered documents.
"Alpha Blackwood," Elder Thorne said, startled by my sudden entrance. "The council is in private session—"
"Not anymore," I cut him off, striding to the center of the room where their evidence against Diana was spread across the table. "You want to discuss evidence? Let's discuss evidence."
Ryan
