The follow-up legal proceedings dragged on for months.
The lone wolf from the Aspen regional territory who had attacked me was convicted. Serene was punished for her role in luring me, stealing the pocket watch, and all related liabilities. The care center also took responsibility for their negligent supervision and broken alarm system.
The Moon Court eventually stripped Ronan of his Alpha status, and ruled on the compensation he owed and the oversight obligations he would be subject to.
He signed the ruling without a word, never trying to make my forgiveness a condition of any kind.
When the caseworker mailed me the final verdict, they also asked if I wanted to accept the personal apology letter Ronan had submitted along with his court materials.
I told them no.
Once the compensatio
