Chapter 47: Gaining the Alpha King's Approval
(Third-person's POV)
Celine immediately rushed to Livia's side, her eyes brimming with tears as she pleaded with Adrian.
"Please, punish me instead of Caleb! He only made mistakes trying to defend my honor. It's all my fault, every bit of it!" Her voice trembled with emotion.
Caleb, unable to bear seeing his sister in distress, pulled his mother aside and stood next to Celine. He faced Patriarch Alaric with a resigned determination in his eyes.
"This has nothing to do with Celine," he insisted firmly. "It was entirely my idea. I ask that you punish only me, Grandfather."
Celine shook her head, choking back sobs. "If it weren't for me, Caleb would never have asked Katya to do such a thing."
Caleb's eyes reddened as he maintained hi
