Betrayal's Bitter Taste

Emily's POV. "I believe them. And I can vouch for every word." We all whirled around to see a figure step out of the shadows. My jaw dropped as I recognized the newcomer – Prince Alaric. Alpha Grayson's eyes widened in shock. "Your Highness? What are you doing here?" Alaric strode into the room, his usual easy charm replaced by a grim determination. "Uncovering the truth, Alpha Grayson. And I can assure you, everything they've told you is accurate." "But... how?" Alpha Grayson sputtered, looking between us and Alaric in confusion. "Because I've seen it with my own eyes," Alaric said. "The creatures masquerading as my parents are not who they claim to be. They are imposters, manipulators who have wormed their way into the heart of our society." As Alaric spoke, corroborating our story and adding details that only someone close to the royal family would know, I felt a surge of hope. Maybe, just maybe, we had a chance after all. But that hope was short-lived as Alaric turned to us, his ex