#Chapter 102: Formal Charges and Court Politics

Aurora's POV The morning brought devastating news wrapped in the formal ceremony of diplomatic protocol. The Alpha King's messenger handed over Raymond's demands with the gravity of someone delivering a declaration of war. Raymond's letter was written in the formal language of pack law, but rage burned through every carefully chosen word. He wasn't just demanding my return—he was positioning himself as the injured party in a conflict that threatened peace between territories. "Alpha Raymond formally charges Luna Aurora with desertion, treason, and conspiracy against pack authority," the Alpha King read aloud to his assembled council. "He demands immediate extradition for trial under Blood Moon jurisdiction." My blood ran cold. If I was extradited, I'd be completely at Raymond's mercy, with no protection from whatever "justice" Giana had planned. The next piece of intelligence was even worse. Reports from Blood Moon territory painted a picture of escalating madness that made my sto