Chapter 95: My Responsibility
Everyone froze, eyes darting between their Alpha and the two bloodied warriors on the ground. The silence was deafening. Lily, still perched on Zayn’s back, felt every muscle in his body tense beneath her.
Jett and the others pulled Ragnar and Axel apart. Both of them scrambled to their feet, wiping blood from their faces. Neither spoke, both avoiding Zayn’s piercing gaze.
“I asked a question,” Zayn growled, his patience visibly thinning. “What is going on here?”
Victoria stepped forward, her expression the perfect mask of concern. “I saw what happened, Alpha. Ragnar attacked Axel without provocation.”
Ragnar’s head snapped up. “That’s a lie!”
“It’s not,” Axel countered, spitting blood onto the grass. “He couldn’t accept that his precious Thunder Paw days were over.”
Zayn let out a warning growl that silenced them both. Lily could feel the vibration through her entire body.
“Someone better start telling the truth, now,” Zayn demanded.
Martha stepped forward hesitantly. “Alpha, they were arguing about Luna Lily. Things... escalated.”
Lily’s stomach dropped. She slipped from Zayn’s back, landing softly on the ground beside him. Her hands were shaking as she began to sign, but no one was looking at her.
“Is this true?” Zayn asked the warriors directly.
Axel straightened his shoulders. “I was defending your honor, Alpha. Ragnar questioned your right to handle your mate as you see fit.”