Chapter 6

Though I told myself not to follow that news, I couldn't help clicking on updates. Every report came with striking photos: Violet walked out of the courtroom haggardly, her once proud face full of tear marks; Alric stood at the place where I "jumped into the sea", his back hunched over as if he had aged ten years. The comments sections of these articles exploded with public opinion: "Deserve it! This is what happens when you deceive your mate!" "Poor Dr. Morgan... she seemed like such a sweet person." "What's the point of Andrew's regret now? She's dead because of his lies." "I hope Violet gets exiled. Stealing research is unforgivable." "Andrew should have appreciated what he had instead of chasing fantasies." I turned off the page, chest tight. They were right—I was "dead." What's the point of his actions now? Someone photographed Violet leaving home looking haggard, no longer surrounded by admirers. Reports showed her medical skills questioned at the pack hospital, even th