Chapter 375
375-Against The World
Author''s POV:
Years Ago:
“I can''t remember anything. I don''t even remember my mother''s face," Thiago said to his father, who
had been suffering for the past two days after realizing he couldn''t remember what his mother looked
like.
Shepard initially thought Thiago was having trouble remembering that night''s incident because of the
trauma. But forgetting his mother entirely was something that was not supposed to happen.
“I don''t understand one thing. Trauma can make his brain block some memories, but not being able to
see his mother''s picture—that has never happened before," Makenzie told Shepard, who walked ahead
of him with his head down.
“I told you, there is more to the story than what we are being told. When Thiago startedining
about not remembering anything, I felt a little weird. And now, with all this, don''t you think something is
going on that we are not aware of? Even the morgue burning down. It all seems like a big n to save
whoever the culprit is," Shepard said, sitting outside on the front porch and sighing in exhaustion.
“I just miss her. It feels so wrong that she got snatched away from me and I couldn''t do anything. I
couldn’t even rest her body." He buried his face in his hands and sobbed.
“Hey! You need to stay strong for your son. We will find her culprit and give him the worst punishment
anyone has ever imagined,”
Makenzie sat down with him and patted his back.
The two had been best friends for a very long time. They have faced many troubles together. However,
they lost one member of their group, Mrs. Shepard.
"Your highness! There is something that needs your attention,” a guard interrupted them. He looked
agitated as if it were a serious matter.
"What is up?" Makenzie asked while Shepard stared at the royal garden, missing his beautiful Luna
walking around with a perfect smile on her lips.
“Ther—e has been a rumor,” he paused when staring at his distressed alpha, “I feel guilty for even
talking about it but I felt like it needed attention before it grows out of hand." The guard added, just to
make sure they know he is not believing it.
“Tell me what it is about?” Makenzie asked again, and the guard prepared himself to tell the bitter tale
of nasty rumors.
“There is a rumor that— alpha Shepard killed his Luna that night.” the instant he said those words,
Shepard''s eyes traveled to him. He watched him in sheer terror for a moment before he got up and
gasped.
"Who started this bullshit?" he screamed, tearing up at the thought of people believing he could do
such a disgusting thing to his precious Luna.
"I don''t know. But the rumor is getting a little wild because the council might be— they are talking about
putting you on trial." The guard had to lower his eyes and show remorse over repeating those words.
"That''s nonsense,” Makenzie growled angrily.
"You don''t worry. I will have a meeting with the council and talk about this in detail. You are the only one
who keeps talking about this case and justice. They cannot believe you are the — Don''t worry, I will go
have a word with them,” Makenzie eyed the guard to help Shepard to his room.
Shepard had lost so much confidence that he could barely move around without breaking down.
The guard took him to his room, where he opened a fresh bottle of wine to chug it down.
Nothing seemed to be working for him. His heart was in constant pain.
‘What if the news reaches my son? He will think so little of me. I can never hurt anyone. And her? Why
wou—,’ He was breaking
down before his wolf, who had been very silent after finding out they lost their mate.
Shepard spoke to the sleeping wolf for hours, crying his heart out, but there was nothing that could
comfort him at this point. He had to keep drinking in order to hide the pain.
Makenzie had an hours-long conversation with the councils as they discussed the case in detail.
He then returned to the mansion, but with no good news. He went straight to the alpha''s room, where
he found him drunk and crying.
"Makenzie!" Shepard got up from his seat and rushed his way to hold his hand and smile at him.
“Tell me they know I didn''t do it." He asked him, trying to carry hope in his eyes when, somewhere deep
down, he just wasn''t sure what could make him happy again.
“So! I spoke to them," Makenzie murmured, "and they are going to put you on trial because some
people havee forward to testify against you. These people said they have seen you with some
woman that you wanted to make your Luna and for that to happen, you had to kill your own Luna.”
Makenzie cringed because he knew it was a lie.C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org.
“What? That''s a lie. I never— what is going on? Why is the world against me so much?" Shepard
sobbed, slowly stepping away from Makenzie and dropping onto the couch after losing his bnce.
“Hey!" Makenzie helped him sit up and sat beside him, saying, "Somebody is definitely behind this
whole mess. And sadly, the entire world seems to be keeping him safe. But there is a way to avoid this
trial," Makenzie mumbled, but the way he stole eyes from Shepard was a sign that whatever he was
about to tell him was not going to be well received by Shepard.
“What? tell me, what is the way?" Shepard asked in curiosity. They knew if the trial happened, he would
be convicted.
Because whoever did it has the power to make his own version of the story.
This was not a trial but a rigged case to get Shepard in trouble. Once he goes to trial, they will convict
him and not continue the case.
“They said in order to stop this trial, you will have to step back from this case and not talk about the
investigation again," Makenzie remembered the exact words of the council. It was a hint, more like a
chance for Shepard to stand back before they punish him for forcing everyone to investigate this case.
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