#Chapter 76: The Crossroad Between Truth and Lies

Nathan That morning, I untangled myself from Olivia’s sleeping body and slipped out of the room before she was even awake. When she woke up, she would likely never know that I had unwittingly curled myself around her, basking in her comfort as we slept. I could never tell her. Our relationship was already hanging in such a delicate balance that one gust of wind was sure to send it teetering too far in one direction or another. But I could, however, stop the onslaught of attacks that were being made against her name. And I was determined to do just that. My knuckles rapped against the hefty door of the Council room with a sense of urgency. The tension in my veins was surging like a fiery river, fueled by a burning injustice that I couldn't ignore. Upon entering, I was met with the gloating grins of my fellow Alphas, their eyes flicking over me with amusement. “Ford,” Mike, the one who'd sparked this whole wildfire, smirked. “How’s the love nest?” My fingers cle