CHAPTER 271 FALL GUY

Marcus's pulse quickened; he knew he needed to remain calm, but the tension in the room was suffocating him, especially Alpha Magnus’s words. His gaze moved from one council member or general to the next as if daring anyone to speak or move. Marcus could see General Darius shift slightly in his seat, and his eyes were bulged in something that looked questioning. Yovan was beside him; his face remained unreadable, and his body posture calm as if he wasn’t concerned about the Alpha’s accusation. The Alpha's words weren’t just a warning; they were a direct threat to everyone in the room, irrespective of whether they were conspirator or not. The silence that followed after those words was heavily thick, but Marcus knew better than to respond quickly, so he took in a deep breath while contemplating what to say as the Alpha’s second in command. When the words formed in his mind, he cleared his throat loudly, and every eye and every attention turned to him, even Alpha Magnus’s. After M