The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 263

Chapter 263: Chapter 263 Punishment

「Back to the Present...」

’It’s not as if she’s any different from your other illegitimate children!’ The Alpha King wanted to say those words, but he held them back. No matter how mischievous or wayward his younger brother was, he was still his brother, and as the Alpha King, it was his duty to correct him, not to wound him.

Instead, he spoke firmly, his tone steady with authority. "I understand what you mean. If she is your daughter, then so be it. But placing her into the royal genealogy as your legitimate child cannot be allowed."

"It would be unfair to your rightful daughter, no matter what you say. This is not me refusing to understand you; it is the rule of our royal family. And though she is indeed your daughter, she cannot hold any power within the palace."

The Alpha King paused, as though recalling a memory that stirred his anger. His eyes narrowed, his aura thickened, and the tension in his body grew stronger as he continued in a low, unyielding voice.

"Besides... even if she is your daughter, she is not exempt from punishment. She dared to harm the heir apparent—an offense that warrants nothing less than death. But because royal blood runs in her veins, her life will be spared. Instead, she will face one hundred lashes with the silver whip..." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"Impossible!" Dimitri roared.

The Alpha King’s aura crashed down on him, a crushing force that pinned him to the ground and demanded his submission. His body trembled under the weight, powerless to resist, and instinct forced him to bow his head, baring the nape of his neck in surrender.

But the moment his brother’s words registered, something within him snapped. Defiance flared like wildfire, burning through the chains of submission. They were talking about his pup, his blood, his child, and for that, Dimitri was willing to stake his very life.

The Alpha King’s expression darkened, his face clouded over like a brewing storm."Impossible? This is the Royal Family’s rule! More than that, hurting the heir apparent is already punishable by death."

"Yet because you are my brother, I have already lessened the punishment by more than half, and still you are dissatisfied? If your daughter is precious, then is mine not? Does my child’s life mean nothing to you?!"

His voice did not rise to a roar like Dimitri’s, but the fury behind it was undeniable. His oppressive aura surged, heavier than stone, wrapping around Dimitri like invisible chains.

The crushing pressure made his organs feel as though they were being squeezed by unseen hands, every breath a struggle. Pain seared through him, yet this confrontation remained theirs alone; fortunately, no one else was present in the throne room to witness the clash of brothers.

Although the Alpha King longed to kill Claire then and there, to avenge his daughter, who had been pushed down the stairs despite not having a wolf, he restrained himself.

His mother had entrusted Dimitri to him before her death, making his younger brother both his responsibility and his family. Severing that bond outright would mean betraying her last wish.

Yet the conflict in his heart was bitter. His daughter’s life would always come first, but if he pushed Dimitri to the brink, his brother might lash out against his family, or worse—revolt.

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