The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 567

Chapter 567: Chapter 567 Leon’s Arrival

"So wouldn’t a simpler solution be to relocate the displaced people from the western region? Let them clear new land in safer territories, cultivate crops there while their homeland recovers, and once the western lands are restored, they can simply return and everything will resume as before."

As his words faded, silence settled over the chamber once more.

Although many had initially been persuaded by Addison’s proposal, they couldn’t deny that the elder’s concerns were equally reasonable. His questions echoed the doubts lingering in many of their own minds.

What no one realized was that the elder had long since abandoned the Alpha King’s faction.

Ever since Addison’s disappearance, he had publicly thrown his support behind Mila, thinking that she would be the closest possible kin to inherit the throne. There was no turning back now. His allegiance had already been exposed, and the only path left was to continue strengthening Mila’s position whenever the opportunity arose.

His challenge wasn’t merely to seek answers.

It was to undermine Addison’s authority while creating an opening for Mila to shine. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

One by one, approving murmurs spread throughout the hall as several ministers, Alphas, and elders quietly voiced their agreement.

Soon, every pair of eyes turned toward Addison.

They waited in silence, eager to see whether the princess could answer every concern, or whether this would be the first crack in the flawless strategy she had presented.

After the elder finished speaking, Addison remained perfectly composed. There wasn’t the slightest hint of displeasure on her face because she had expected resistance from the very beginning.

That was precisely why she had deliberately involved the other Alphas in the discussion. By making them feel like participants in shaping the proposal rather than mere followers, she had hoped to lessen their opposition and encourage them to see the benefits for themselves.

Nor was she in any hurry to refute the elder’s concerns.

His argument had merit, and she acknowledged it without hesitation. In fact, before proposing that every territory become self-sufficient, she had already spent countless hours considering every possible outcome, every obstacle, and every objection that might be raised against her plan.

The elder’s words merely reminded her of one of the strongest cards she had been saving, a trump card powerful enough to dismantle his so-called concerns and restore everyone’s confidence in both her judgment and her leadership.

A faint, knowing smile curved her lips, yet she remained silent, allowing the council chamber to sink into thoughtful silence.

Moments later, the heavy doors were pushed open.

The Captain of the Royal Guard strode into the chamber at a hurried pace, his usually composed expression carrying an unmistakable trace of urgency. His sudden arrival immediately brought every conversation to a halt as all eyes turned toward him, questioning gazes filling the room.

Among them, only Claire’s lips slowly curled into a smug smile.

Although Addison had already seen through Claire’s intentions and had effectively prevented her from stirring trouble within the council, Claire showed no sign of frustration. Instead, the smugness in her expression only deepened, as though silently mocking her.

’So what if you stopped me?’ her eyes seemed to say. ’There will always be someone else to make things difficult for you. Not everyone is willing to watch you have everything so easily.’

Addison caught the look immediately.

Rather than feeling provoked, her smile merely deepened by the slightest fraction, calm and unreadable, as she quietly waited to hear what news had compelled the Captain of the Royal Guard to interrupt such an important council meeting.

Sensing the growing tension in the council chamber and unwilling to let the atmosphere continue to weigh on his daughter, the Alpha King decided to seize the interruption as an opportunity to shift everyone’s attention.

His gaze snapped toward the Captain of the Royal Guard, his expression hardening.

"What’s the meaning of this?" he demanded, his voice echoing through the chamber. "Why have you barged in while we’re still in the middle of an important council meeting?"

The question was laced with unmistakable authority.

At the same time, he deliberately released a portion of his Alpha Aura.

An invisible pressure instantly swept across the council chamber like a crushing tidal wave, bearing down on everyone present. Although directed primarily at the captain for interrupting the meeting without permission, its true purpose was far more obvious.

It was a warning.

A warning to every restless person whose ambitions and schemes had begun to outweigh their loyalty.

The Alpha King had remained silent long enough for some of them to grow bold, forgetting exactly who still sat upon the throne. They had become so consumed by greed, political maneuvering, and their desire to undermine Addison that they had started believing he was too old, or too indifferent, to interfere.

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