Chapter 41 Decision
THIRD PERSON POV
Behind the closed doors of the Alpha Instructors‘ office, silence reigned. The air was heavy with unspoken thoughts until Alpha Hugo leaned back in his chair with a weary groan.
“None of them are innocent.”
Alpha Jude snorted coldly. “Like we didn’t already fucking know that from the beginning. Let’s not pretend. We’ve all known for a while, no Alpha in this Academy is pure. They’re beasts when we’re not looking.”
Hugo nodded grimly. “But this time, it’s gone too far. This isn’t just bullying, posturing, or the usual in–fighting we might overlook. This is something darker–deliberate tampering, provoked ruts, violence that nearly escalated beyond control… and all of it buried beneath a web of lies too tangled to unravel without concrete proof or willing witnesses.”
Jude’s jaw clenched. “This all has become difficult due to Ronan and Dante. I can clearly sense that Dante is the one who brought the berry into the mix but Ronan is not clean at all. He should have brought this matter to the instructors otherwise this situation would not have reached this point. Not to forget he actually sat in that building and watched the in–fighting Jinstead of stopping it. Even without violence his crime is no less than Dante’s. And I don’t even want to fuicking start with
Reed and Casisus, he furiously growled, crushing the note in his palm.
Both Hugo and Jude turned to Alpha Gideon, who had remained stoically silent. Their voices dropped low with gravity.
“What do we do now, Gideon? This isn’t something that can be cleaned up with the expulsion of one Alpha. Seven are involved. Seven, Jude emphasized. “And every one of them is from an influential bloodline. Two are direct heirs. While we can sense who the real victim is, we don’t have the solid evidence to punish the true instigators.”
Hugo added, “And if we don’t resolve this quickly and quietly, this scandal will spread beyond these walls. The Council will hear of it. And if it reaches the Alpha King…”
He trailed off, but the implication lingered in the air like a storm cloud.
“To be frank,” Hugo continued, “if that cologne tampering had succeeded, it wouldn’t just be a petty matter. Alpha Seth Darven’s name was on the line. His background, his pack–they carry enormous weight. And the other Alpha who was almost dragged into this? Ronan. I don’t need to tell either of you what it means to provoke someone from that bloodline. And then Dante’s bloodline…”
Alpha Gideon exhaled heavily, his jaw tightening. “This is a unique case. One where choosing a side–any side–risks. toppling the Academy’s reputation. If we act with justice, it could be interpreted as bias. If we remain neutral, we fail our duties. And if this reaches the wrong ears…”
He didn’t finish. He didn’t have to.
Silence descended again, thick and suffocating.
Finally, Alpha Hugo broke it. “Then what do we do, Gideon? We can’t deliver proper justice. But we also can’t ignore what’s happened.”
Alphia Gideon’s eyes were steely as he slowly rose from his seat, shoulders squared beneath the weight of authority and consequence. His voice was sharp, resolute.
I have already made my decision.”
SERAPHINA
The hallway felt suffocating
No one spoke, though many looked like they wanted to. An assistant Alpha instructor stood nearby, ensuring silence reigned. But that didn’t stop Reed and Cassius from glaring daggers at me. I refused to even glance in Dante’s direction, though the uppressive weight of his furious aura filled the air like a thunderstorm waiting to break.
I didn’t care about anyone’s hatred or hostility. My future was dangling by a thread, and the panic pounding in my chest threatened to choke me. I didn’t notice that across from me, Ronan had been leaning against the wall, his eyes locked on the entire time. He had noticed, my nails scratching at my own skin so relentlessly that blood had started to drip down my fingers. I hadn’t even felt it. No pain. No sting. Just numbness.
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Sometime later, when the doors finally opened, the tension in the hallway spiked. Every Alpha standing outside straightened. instinctively bracing as the instructors stepped out–grim–faced, their silence more punishing than any spoken word. My heart started drumming in my chest.
Alpha Gideon’s gaze swept across on us like a blade.
“What happened has tarnished the name of Lupine Academy. This isn’t some brawl or juvenile mischief. This was a calculated attempt to destroy the reputation of a fellow Alpha through illegal substances, manipulation, and force.”
No one moved.
Reed had gone pale. Cassius looked like he wanted to disappear. Even Dante’s confident stance had a crack in it now–his arms crossed too tightly, his jaw clenched in silent rage.
“We have no concrete evidence to pursue a full tribunal,” Alpha Gideon continued. “No official witnesses willing to testify to every act. But we do have enough to deliver judgment.”
He then set his eyes on Reed and Cassius.
“Reed and Cassius, for your role in inciting violence, manipulating fellow Alphas, and contributing to a bullying and violence through intimidation, not to mention the sinful act of provoking nut from the other Alphas, your punishments are as follows:”
Reed and Cassius held their breaths as Alpha Jude announced. “You are hereby stripped of your dorm privileges. Effective immediately, you will be removed from your rooms and relocated to isolated quarters on opposite ends of the Academy. You are forbidden from interacting with each other for as long as you attend the Lupine Academy or even be seen in the same vicinity unless under instructor supervision. No warning will be given if the orders are not followed. It will just lead to a direct expulsion.”
“What?” Cassius’s face drained of color.
Reed’s jaw dropped in shock and he looked like he had been paralyzed.
Alpha Jude added darkly, “And as a personal reminder: every instructor will have eyes on you both. One misstep–just one-
and you’re out.”
“Your families will be notified. And let’s see how proud they feel now.
The words landed like stones for them.
“Alpha Ronan and Alpha Dante,” Alpha Gideon turned to them, gaze hard.
“Alpha Dante your involvement is still under investigation due to insufficient direct proof, but your indirect influence and presence in this scandal are undeniable.”
Dante’s face remained still, but his eyes darkened like storm clouds,
“And Alpha Ronan, your actions of keeping silent actually made the spark into fire. And this scandal got to such an ugly stage.”
Ronan’s expression hardened.
Alpha Gideon paused and looked between the two of them as he announced, “yos, two are stripped of your hierarchy ranks!”
Dante’s eyes widened while Ronan was indifferent. Both of them stared at the Alpha instructor as if they were about to shed blood
Alpha Hugo added grily. “Now you two are like other wolves, that means you are also stripped of the facilities the hierarclues are given. Moreover, if either of you are involved in any other scandal or fight in the future, you will face the
consequences beyond anything that you could have never imagined.”
The words boomed like a curse in the hallway leaving everyone, even me, shocked and speechless to no end. My heart froze as I looked at Dante His composure was fracturing. Rage danced behind his eyes like wildfire, but he held it back–barely ben looked at Ronan I didn’t know if it was fate or coincidence, but he looked at me at the same moment There was anger in his eyes. No hatred just something hollow, unreadable–and for some reason, it struck me harder than any punishment.
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“As for Alpha Seth Alpha Gideon started. I tore my eyes from Ronan and looked at him.
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Everyone’s eyes focused on me as I met the three Alphas gazes without blinking. I had said I would accept even expulsion if they allowed the hearing. And now I was ready for my consequences.
The three instructors exchanged looks once before Alpha Gideon started. “You defended yourself with force, but under extreme provocation. Still you used violence and were involved with in–fighting. Your punishment stands as monitored probation. You will be assigned to an instructor for behavioral guidance and combat discipline. Since it was an act of defense. I take back my decision of your expulsion from the Academy.”
I forgot to breathe. What did I just hear? My expulsion…they stopped it.
Unknown to me Ronan had been looking at me the whole time, his lips curling when my face regained color and I breathed again.
“Everyone go back to your training. Alpha Jude ordered.
Footsteps echoed down the corridor as the crowd dispersed, but I couldn’t move. The three instructors were still staring at
Alpha Gideon stepped forward. He stopped just a hand’s breadth away and looked me in the eye.
“As a man. I’ll admit–if I were in your place, I would have torn those two into a thousand pieces.”
He held my gaze for a long moment. Then he turned and walked away, Hugo and Jude following behind.
The hallway was empty now.
I stood alone, motionless, eyes slowly drifting shut. My body had gone cold, weighed down by everything I had endured.
I had done it
I had stopped the expulsion.
My hands trembled at my sides. And the next thing I knew, my head spun.
The world tilted sharply.
! lost my balance.
But didn’t hit the floor.
trong and firm around my waist.
An arm caught me mid–fall, strong
Gaping, I slowly opened my eyes, vision blurry with exhaustion, emotions, and confusion. Someone was holding me. L forced
my
vision to clear but could not see.
“What are you…” I whispered under my breath before I was slowly pulled into the darkness unable to hear what he whispered
in my ears
“You can stand tall in front of everyone.. but when you fall, you fall into me.”
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