CHAPTER 47
Derek's POV
A lot of weird things had happened in life since I was just a youngling and even more so after I had met Layla, and honestly, I promised not to be surprised by anything, but sometimes I just couldn't help it.
“What did you just say?” I asked the guard who had stepped forward to announce Layla's arrest.
“She poisoned the Alpha King, my prince.” He replied with his hand still firmly gripping his weapon.
“You must be joking!” I scoffed.
I could only see my Stepmom behind this. It must have been her. She was definitely behind this, whatever it was.
“No, my prince, this is not a ruse.” The guard replied. “We caught everything on camera.”
“I didn't!” Layla snapped angrily. “I didn't poison anyone!”
I perceived her wolf, that foul beast stirring again, awakening a
