After I Torched Alive, My Alpha Went crazy novel Chapter 200

When she returned him to Carlos, her expression shone with warmth before it hardened once more. Carlos cradled Cyrus carefully, bowing again.

Faye leaned close to me, her words a whisper. "I told you so," she said, her voice tinged with satisfaction. "Cyrus is the cutest little wolf. No one could dislike him. Not even the Queen."

I smiled faintly but said nothing. My mind was elsewhere. The room was tense, and despite the Queen's brief moment of warmth, the air felt heavy.

That's when I felt it—a sharp, grim stare burning into me. I turned slightly and found Estelle glaring at me. Her expression was dark, her lips pressed into a thin line.

I stiffened under her gaze but didn't look away. Something about her anger didn't faze me. It wasn't the first time she had looked at me like that, and I doubted it would be the last.

Just then, the Queen's voice cut through the silence. "Estelle," she said, her tone cold and commanding. "You will follow me and remain within my sight until this matter is fully investigated."

Estelle's expression changed. She became extremely worried and anxious. For a moment, it looked like she might argue, but she didn't.

"Yes, Your Majesty," she said, her voice dripping with reluctance. The words were forced, as though they physically hurt to say, but she bowed her head and stepped back.

To the side, Nova straightened slightly, her eyes flicking toward the Queen with a spark of hope. She must have thought the Queen's focus on Estelle was a good sign for her own case.

But if she did, Queen Luna didn't acknowledge it. Instead, she glanced at her female officer, the magistrate, who gave a brief, silent nod.

It was then I realized they were communicating through a thought link, an ability unique to the royal family.

I felt a strange unease as I watched their silent exchange. Whatever they were planning, it wasn't something we were meant to know.

Nova remained standing, her shoulders stiff, her expression unreadable.

Faye tugged on my arm, pulling me slightly out of my thoughts. "What do you think this means?" she asked softly. "Do you think the Queen's already decided?"

"I don't know," I admitted, keeping my voice low. "But whatever she decides, it won't come lightly."

Faye frowned, her lips pressing together. "I just hope she doesn't let Estelle off too easily. That woman can't be trusted."

Faye nudged me gently, her voice softer this time. "Whatever happens, Grace, we'll get through it." I nodded, forcing a small smile. "Yes," I echoed.

Just then, I glanced at Carlos briefly, catching the calm but firm look in his eyes. It was a silent reassurance. He stepped forward, moving to follow Queen Luna as she strode toward the exit, Estelle trailing behind her with visible reluctance.

Before he left, Carlos gave me a placating look, as if trying to ease the tension in the room, then chased after the Queen's departing back.

I felt a soft whisper by my ear, and I turned to find Cyrus. "I sense that Queen Luna has some aversion to Estelle," he murmured again.

The conversation still went on. Cyrus leaned in closer to me, whispering in a strained voice, "Mom, listen to me. I didn't know it would turn out this way. I didn't mean for—"

Before he could finish, a sharp, commanding voice interrupted from across the hall. It was the same female officer who delivered the verdict.

"Ms. Nova, please move out of the Alpha Palace today," she declared, her tone crisp and unwavering.

Just after the sudden announcement, the room fell silent, the stillness broken only by the sound of Nova's sharp intake of breath. Her fury was instant, her reaction both startling and loud.