Chapter 120

Scarlett's POV I watched as the boy's small hands twisted the hem of his ragged shirt while his words spilled out between trembling breaths, trying to hold back his tears. "They're going to die," he whispered, eyes wide and wet. "Alpha Alexander said my mama and papa had done something wrong, that they betrayed the pack… that their actions led to the Luna and the Alpha's dissolution of their bond being approved… Now they will be executed in the square tomorrow at dawn. Their crime was that they decided to defy the Alpha and chose to support the Luna." My eyes darkened. The title struck me like a blade: Luna. Their previous Luna. Once, that word had meant pride, belonging, and a bond between me and the Crescent Moon Pack. Now it was uttered in fearful hushed tones and used as an excuse for cruelty. My chest tightened, anger surged through my blood, and I couldn't help but clench my palm, but I forced myself to remain calm and steady while looking at the child. I crouched again, ignoring