Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 432

Chapter 432: Overturned the council’s plans

"I hope I’m not late," Luke said with a casual smirk as he stepped into the hall.

Zilia froze. The hand she had been gripping around Casaio’s palm slipped; her eyes widened, blinking rapidly as fear washed over her. She had served her former master once and the sight of him unmoored her.

"Luke Hunter?" Dominick murmured, rising from his seat. A faint smile touched his lips, a spark of hope kindled in him at the sight. Right beside him, Juniper’s brow furrowed; she watched Luke warily, wary of whatever purpose Gabriel had for bringing him.

Gabriel and Luke walked to the center of the council hall and paused. Gabriel inclined his head first to the Alpha King, then swept his gaze over the assembled council.

"Your Majesty, council members," he began, his voice measured, "I brought the Alpha of Blood Dominion so you may hear, directly from him, the information Zilia provided. Remember: Alpha Luke and our King have signed a peace treaty to end the enmity."

He turned to Luke, who returned a slight, solemn nod.

Luke’s expression hardened as he addressed the room. "Zilia was a spy I forced into service. I held her two-year-old brother captive to ensure her obedience, and one of the King’s own close officials aided her entry into the capital."

Then, a chuckle escaped his mouth. "But she found a mate in Prince Casaio, which she never told me until I found it myself."

Zilia gulped, wondering if he would again use her for his schemes.

"For ten years she revealed nothing of the royal family," Luke continued. "She played the part of the obedient informant, biding her time and keeping herself alive by the only means she had. My intention was to use her against the throne when the moment arrived. Yet when she was finally exposed, she chose prison over confession, to rot rather than betray his love. If you all keep Zilia alive, it will be seen as the gesture of peace only."

He turned his attention to Raidan, who offered a small, knowing smile. But Council Head Evander was not finished.

"Of course she’ll be kept alive," Evander said coldly. "That’s why the rejection is happening. Alpha Luke can take her and her brother back to his domain."

Gabriel’s eyes flashed. "Aren’t you being a little disrespectful toward the wife of the future king?" he snapped, stepping forward until he stood inches from Evander. He laid a hand on the older man’s shoulder and leaned in, his voice low and dangerous. "Don’t force me to open my mouth in council about your... private affairs, old man."

Evander’s brow knitted as he tilted his head, trying to read Gabriel’s expression, who only smirked.

"I am nothing like Casaio or Nick or even my father," Gabriel warned in a menacing tone, "You know exactly what I could do."

Gabriel took a step back and addressed the hall. "I was the one who uncovered Zilia as a spy. Today, in this council, I accept full responsibility for her presence. If anything goes wrong because of Zilia or her brother in this Kingdom, I will accept whatever punishment the people decree. I was the one to whom Zilia revealed the truth of the Blood Dominion. Basically, she helped us instead of helping her former master. Because of Zilia only we could come onto the same table and bring peace between our kingdom and his pack."

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