CHAPTER 352 PUNISHMENT

Adam could feel the tension in the room, not only from his skin but from everyone in the little gathering. The greatest of all was Alpha Hudson’s fury. Even before the man spoke, it was suffocating—stifling, and the silence that followed his last command seemed to stretch endlessly. His jaw clenched as he turned away from Alpha Hudson’s cold gaze for a minute, burning with unspoken accusations for Elora. The anticipation of what was coming gnawed at him with a likely uncertainty, but he knew their punishment would be heavy and painful. Adam stood rigidly at attention, Zev and Azrael flanking him, equally tense. He stole a glance at Elora again, who, despite her attempts to maintain composure, looked paler than usual. Alpha Hudson's voice cut through the silence once again, each word sharp and deliberate. “You all think you’re untouchable, don’t you?” He began pacing slowly in front of them, “That is because you serve Claire or because you’ve been part of this pack for a while; yo