Chapter 1229: The Truth?

Perseus froze mid-motion, his usually smug demeanor replaced by a furrowed brow of doubt. Even Tomato, who rarely took anything seriously, raised an eyebrow, her expression uncharacteristically solemn.

The weight of Allison's words hung heavy in the room, the silence was deafening until Commander Marian shattered it.

"Blasphemy!" Marian's voice echoed, sharp and furious. She stepped forward, her piercing gaze locking on Allison. "You dare utter such lies against our Alpha? Victor has been nothing but the backbone of this pack, the foundation of this city! Your desperation is pathetic, Allison. You're trying to transfer blame for your own betrayal to him!"

Several werewolves murmured in agreement, nodding at Marian's fiery declaration. The commander pressed on, her voice brimming with righteous anger. "There's no way an anointed lord of the Lenny family could be a traitor. Your accusations are baseless and reek of envy and deceit!"