Chapter 500

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Third Person’s POV
Alpha Manfred had approached Germain carlier.
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Germain told him he’d already pleaded with Clarissa on their behalf. So this time, only Dwight would be punished, and the Soulrend Pack’s territory would remain intact. He warned Manfred to keep his affairs in order or risk worse consequences.
The family didn’t dare tell the old Luna that Dwight was sentenced to labor in the Payette Hills.
She only knew he was imprisoned but out of reach. She worried constantly–after all, he was the child she’d raised from infancy.
When Dwight was taken away, and the omega accidentally mentioned his destination, the old Luna fainted on the spot.
She’d already been fasting for two days, weakening her body. Coupled with her advanced age, this outburst of anger and sorrow left her partially paralyzed, with slurred speech and drooling.
Meanwhile, Alpha Manfred and Luna Chloe, unaware of the old Luna’s condition, waited to see Dwight
off.
When the guards brought Dwight out in handcuffs, the sight of his hollow eyes and terrified expression shattered any remaining image of his former vigor.
Alpha Manfred quickly stepped forward and bribed the guards to speak with him briefly.
Dwight wept uncontrollably, begging, “Father, Mother, save me! I can’t endure hard labor in the Payette Hills. I’ll die there. Please save me!”
All the old arrogance was gone. His swagger had vanished, and he just stood there crying, a total wreck.
Luna Chloe was inconsolable, her tears threatening to overwhelm her.
Alpha Manfred, fighting back tears, said sternly, “You brought this upon yourself. You destroyed your bright future. I’ll ensure your safe journey to the Payette Hills, but your fate there is in your own hands.”
“Lycan Erasmus hasn’t yet named his successor. When he does, there will be special policies. That’s your chance to return. You must survive no matter what.”
Dwight’s hopes withered.
Waiting for Lycan Erasmus to name a successor was a gamble.
His ten–year sentence in the Payette Hills might as well be a life sentence, given Erasmus’s youth. How could he endure ten years?
“Father, if there’s any chance, please save me,” Dwight pleaded through his tears. “I can’t last ten years. I won’t survive until the policies change.”
Alpha Manfred’s heart ached. He wanted to ask if Dwight regretted his actions but seeing his son in such a
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state, he couldn’t bear to. He only implored Dwight to stay alive, promising to seek his release if possible.
The guard stepped up. He gave Alpha Manfred a nod. “Time to roll.”
Manfred wiped his face and slid the guard another check. “Please, look after him. If he makes it there safe, I’ll pay extra.”
The guard pocketed the check. “No worries. Fall’s here–heat’s gone. He’ll make it.”
“Thank you. Thank you.” That was all Manfred needed to hear. At least his boy wouldn’t die on the road.
He was born noble, yet here he was, begging the guards like a nobody.
He wiped his tears and asked Dwight, “Do you even get it now? If you’re sorry, say it to Melinda. I’ll carry the words for you.”
Dwight’s eyes were blank. He took two steps under the guard’s push, then looked back.
His voice shook. “Dad, if you see Willow, ask her–did she ever love me, even a little?”
Alpha Manfred felt a sharp pain in his chest, nearly suffocating him.
He staggered and fell to the ground.
Luna Chloe broke down sobbing, drawing a crowd of onlookers.
The mess between Soulrend and Silverlight was already front–page gossip, and now the whole capital was talking.
The crowd just stared–rich folks‘ pain was free entertainment, nothing more.
When Alpha Manfred and Chloe got back, they learned the old Luna had collapsed and now lay half- paralyzed.
Despite strict orders to keep it secret, the news leaked–the old Luna was gravely ill due to Dwight’s
actions.
This stained Dwight’s reputation, marking him as unfilial. Even if he ever returned, he’d be a broken man.
The old Luna, though barely able to speak, called for Dwight incessantly.
Haunted by dreams of his suffering and death, her anxiety and exhaustion led to her death within days.
Her passing burdened the Soulrend Pack with the reputation of having mistreated Melinda.
Several pack members held prestigious royal positions. In his fury, Lycan Erasmus demoted them all.
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