<h4>Chapter 136: Chapter 136: Caught Red-Handed</h4>


    Selena’s heart skipped a beat when the man’s eyes turned in her direction. Without thinking, she lowered herself down, sinking into the shadows of the corner. She pressed her back hard against the wall, holding her breath. Her spell kept her hidden.


    She knew he could not see her unless she allowed it. Still, her chest tightened. Her hands shook.


    She clenched her fists tighter, fighting the anger that wanted to burst out of her. Rage burned in her mind, clouding her thoughts. But she forced herself to calm down. If she lost control now, everything would end here.


    Slowly, she breathed in and out until her body was steady again.


    The man scanned the hall but found nothing. His eyes returned to the Alphas standing before him, who were not even taking him seriously. They even stared back at him with defiance.


    His face darkened. His lips twisted. A low groan left his throat, heavy with frustration. But still, the young Alphas did not move. Their silence was louder than words.


    The man’s face filled with resentment and anger. Atst, with an angry flick of his hand, he threw a thick file onto the counter table. The sound echoed across the hall.


    "If Alpha Aeron is not willing to hand over the power of the Moonveil pack, or if he refuses to kill that witch, then the council of werewolves will act on its own," he said with a scowl. Without waiting for an answer, he turned away and walked out with heavy steps striking the floor. The messenger followed behind.


    Alpha Fenrick also walked out after them, silent and stiff.


    The man clenched his jaw as he left the hall. His thoughts burned. Never had he believed these arrogant young Alphas would dare to defy the council openly. Yet here they stood, daring to raise their heads against them. His chest twisted with regret.


    If they refused to kill that witch... then how was he supposed to get his son back?


    It had been weeks with no news, no sign, no trace of his son. His heart tore at the thought. Was his son alive? Or had the witches already shredded him apart, leaving nothing but bones?


    His fear was stronger than his anger. He could not lose his only child. He would find another way. He had to.


    With that, he too vanished with the rest of the council members, his shadow dragging after him.


    The hall emptied, and silence appeared once again.


    One by one, the Alpha brothers left as well. They did not touch the file or even nce back at it. They simply walked out, leaving the folder lying there on the wooden table.


    Only Selena remained, crouched in her hiding ce.


    Her eyes flickered to the file. Everyone was gone now.


    Slowly, she rose to her feet. Carefully, step by step, she tiptoed inside the hall. The silence was heavy, only the sound of her heart echoing.


    She reached the counter, her hands trembling slightly. Her eyes locked on the file.


    She wanted to read this file, then maybe she could get some clue about what this council was sharing with the Alphas. Maybe some hidden information.


    Selena’s fingers were only inches away from the file. She leaned forward and stretched out her hand. Her chest felt tight, as if her heart wanted to escape from her body.


    She told herself that one look inside would give her the answers she had been searching for. She was so close.


    Selena opened the file. Her eyes moved fast over the first page. It was full of details, and the details were actually about her...


    Name: unknown.


    Age: unknown.


    Gender: female.


    Purity: pure-blood witch.


    Power: Suspected to contain a very high level of witchcraft.


    Her hands trembled as she turned the page. It listed where she had been seen—viges, packs, borders. It said how many people she had killed, how many she had kidnapped, how many had gone missing after her shadow passed.


    The words were written in a cold way. No proof. Only ims. But it was enough to make her chest heavy. Enough to show her how much the werewolves had been watching and tracking her every detail.


    She kept reading. Every line made her eyes widen, and every note made her anger rise again.


    Then she was about to turn another page when she heard it.


    Click.


    Her heart jumped. Her body froze. Her hand stopped mid-air. The sound was small, but it was enough to make her blood run cold. She slowly turned her head toward the direction it came from.


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    Her breath stopped.


    There in the doorway stood three figures, and their strong grey eyes were locked on her.


    Aeron, Luca, and Kael.


    The Alpha brothers.


    Selena felt her stomach twist as her knees almost gave out. Her whole body went still. She could not breathe. She could not think. Her heart pounded so loud that it hurt.


    The file slipped from her hands. It hit the floor with a dull sound that echoed in the silent hall. The papers inside spilled a little. Her eyes stayed fixed on the brothers as if she were seeing ghosts.


    Her eyes roamed the hall, but she realized there was only one escape route, and it was blocked by these three wolves who stood like mountains.


    Her mind raced. Had they not already left? Why were they here now?


    Did they see something? Did they notice her? Did they suspect the truth?


    If it was a coincidence, then why all three of them at once? Whye back together?


    Selena refused to believe it was chance. Her heart told her no. It felt more like her cover was already broken. But she did not know how. She had been careful. She had hidden herself again and again.


    Yet now the Alphas stood before her, and she could not escape their eyes.


    Selena wanted to run, but her legs refused to move. She wanted to speak, but her throat had closed up.


    All she could do was stand frozen between the fallen file and the piercing gaze of the three Alphas who had caught her red-handed.