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Then, Draven’s expression hardened as he shifted his gaze back to Reginald.
"Since you have co here demanding justice, you will first hear the truth." Then, his voice turned colder. "Your daughter attempted to steal from the royal bloodline."
The words struck like a hamr in Reginald’s ears as his eyes widened. "What—?"
"She entered a private chamber," Draven continued, "and tampered with what was left behind... with the intention of bearing a child tied to the throne."
A wave of shock swept through the hall again, though the council had already learned of it. But the weight of those actions still bothered them greatly.
Reginald’s lips trembled. "No... that— that is impossible—"
But Draven was not done. "And she engaged in an immoral relationship... with her own brother," he added, his voice dropping further.
Levi’s composure was shattered at the sa ti. His heart pounded violently as his mind raced.
anwhile, Reginald froze completely. For a mont, he didn’t even breathe, then his head shook weakly. "No... no, this is a lie..."
He couldn’t even stand. The weight of the accusations forced him to remain on his knees.
"There is evidence of her first cri," redith said calmly. "The cara also recorded her entering that room."
Then, her gaze shifted to Reginald. "As for the second... I heard it myself." She continued, "I overheard the brother and sister talking about it in one of the rooms in the palace last night."
Instantly, Reginald’s face blanched completely. Levi’s pupils dilated, and in that mont, the mory struck him.
The faint sound outside the room last night. The presence he had dismissed, thinking it was just a bee.
His body went cold. ’It was her...’ His knees almost gave way.
redith’s voice ca again. "If you doubt , ask your son," she said to Reginald, "And if he denies it... we will summon a priest, then he can swear before the Moon Goddess."
Her words left no escape.
Reginald’s hand rose shakily to his chest, then, slowly, he turned to Levi and asked in a broken voice, "Is this... true?"
He managed to release a small breath, then added, "Did you sleep with your sister?"
The question hung in the air for a few seconds. Then, Levi snapped. He leapt to his feet and charged forward. But before he could take more than a step, the guards intercepted him instantly, holding him back.
"Stand down!"
Levi struggled briefly, then stopped, his eyes locking onto redith. "Why?" he demanded, his voice shaking. "Did you really have to do this?"
On the other hand, Draven’s aura surged in anger, witnessing Levi’s actions. "You dare rush the throne?" he said coldly. "Were you trying to attack the Queen?"
Levi turned to him with bitterness written all over his face. "Since she overheard us," he said, his voice strained, "then she should know I had already ended that relationship!"
He clenched his fists. "Why expose ?!" This was his anger.
Almost imdiately, outrage erupted from the assembly.
"Shaless!" one elder snapped.
"You still try to hide it?" another added.
"Disgraceful!"
Voices rose again, filled with anger and disgust.
anwhile, Reginald stared at Levi. All thoughts of Wanda vanished. Only one thing remained. The truth. And it was written all over his son’s face.
"Silence." Draven’s voice cut through everything, and the hall fell quiet instantly, allowing him to sweep his gaze across them.
"You have heard their cris." He turned slightly. "Attempting to corrupt the royal bloodline. Engaging in immoral acts that defy all laws of nature."
Then his eyes shifted to Reginald. "And you—failing to raise your children, allowing such rot to fester under your na."
The look of disgust on his face shifted into anger.
"Then, in your ignorance, you storm into my palace... and insult the Queen in front of the leaders of Stormveil."
Draven’s voice turned final. "For these cris, you are condemned to death by public hanging."
Reginald’s head snapped up. "No!" he shouted. "That is too much! At most, I should be banished—"
"How dare you?" an elder cut in sharply. "You think you can decide your punishnt after nearly disgracing the entire kingdom?!"
Draven didn’t even look at him. "If he speaks out of turn again, strike him," he instructed calmly.
A guard stepped forward toward Reginald, and silence returned once more.
Then, Draven looked at Levi. "Your wife and child will be spared," he said. Then, his voice hardened. "But you will die by poison."
Levi’s body stiffened. The elders nodded in approval, thinking these punishnts were just fitting and were over now. But then, Draven turned back to Reginald.
"I have reconsidered your punishnt."
Low murmurs spread. Reginald looked up, hope flickering briefly, only to be crushed.
"You will not be hanged. You will be stoned to death by the very people you tried to deceive because words of that have already reached my ears."
Draven’s gaze was rciless as each word landed heavily.
Almost imdiately, a ripple of satisfaction moved through the hall. redith’s eyes remained calm, but there was no hiding the approval beneath.
She felt that Reginald indeed deserved a painful death to mark his ending.
Draven continued, ting out punishnts to the remaining mbers of the Fellowes family and deciding their fates.
"The male mbers of the Fellowes family will be enslaved. Those found corrupt will be executed. The won and children will live... but as the lowest of commoners and will work as hard labourers."
His voice carried absolute authority. "And if any of them step out of line in the future, death will follow imdiately without trial."
No one in the room objected. In fact, no one dared.
"Before their execution, Reginald, Levi, and all guilty mbers will be paraded through the city for seven days," Draven added. "Let the people see. And let them rember."
The hall erupted imdiately with satisfaction and happiness from the council of elders, the Royal Alphas and the high-ranking officials.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
"Justice has been served!"
"Long live the King!"
Voices rose in approval, filled with satisfaction. Reginald, however, lost himself completely.
"You tyrant—!" he spat.
The strike happened suddenly. A guard’s hand swung across him, stopping him in his tracks. He fell to the side, completely stunned.
"Take them away!" Draven ordered.
The guards didn’t hesitate. They seized both Reginald and Levi. Levi didn’t resist this ti. His face had gone pale and empty.
No dignity was left for him.
Reginald, however, struggled weakly, his fury broken into sothing desperate. But it didn’t matter.
"Draven! You will regret this! You will regret this in this lifeti!"
Reginald and Levi were dragged out of the hall. Their voices faded, and the doors closed behind them.
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