Chapter173: Weight ov Truth

|| Lilac’s POV || The golden bowl hit the ground with a hollow clang, rolling across the grass as the last of the purple tinged flames flickered out. The acrid scent of burning blood and sacred herbs clung to the air, mixing with the shocked silence that had fallen over the gathered pack. My hands trembled at my sides, fingers curling into fists so tight my nails left crescent moons in my palms. So this was how it was supposed to happen. With the entire kingdom watching. With Coco's theatrical sobs ringing in my ears. With Elias's betrayal laid bare under the full moon's unforgiving light. Another spectacle with Lilac Blackwood in the middle of it! Coco stood frozen beside Kael, her delicate fingers clutching at his sleeve like a lifeline. Her raven black hair, usually perfectly coiffed, fell in wild strands around her face, making her look younger. More vulnerable. The picture of a victim, of course. Kael's golden eyes darkened to near black as he turned to her, his voice dangerously