Chapter 191
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Third Person’s POV
Regret consumed Maddox, sharp and relentless like a swarm of wolves gnawing at his heart.
Finished
“I won’t suffer? I’m the heiress of the Ebonclaw Pack, and my parents and brother love me dearly. They’ll find a way to get me out soon enough,” Scarlett lifted her chin arrogantly, eyes dripping with disdain.
Maddox’s face twisted in response, then curled into a mocking smile.
“Heiress of the Ebonclaw Pack? Don’t make me laugh. Didn’t you know your pack’s empire has already fallen? Your brother’s in custody, your parents crossed the Stormridge Pack’s Alpha and ended up crippled. They’re barely surviving – how would they even have time to care about you, their fallen princess?”
Maddox felt a dark satisfaction rise within him.
She tormented him, so he’d return the favor.
He expected shock or desperation from Scarlett, but she only smiled coldly, almost amused.
“They may have fallen, but that’s none of my concern. My real parents‘ bloodline is strong and wealthy; they won’t stand by and watch me rot in here.”
Maddox’s expression stiffened as he fixed her with a penetrating stare, desperate to see through her lies, to prove this was just bluster.
“Save your tricks. If your real parents had that kind of power, why was I the one stuck in the Ebonclaw den with you for all those years?”
His teeth clenched, voice bitter with resentment.
Scarlett leaned back lazily, regarding him like a fool. “You really think you can draw secrets out of me? You overestimate yourself.”
“All your so–called skills were wasted on Riley. Do you know why they made you my defense? Because you and Riley grew up together only by breaking her could you break me.”
Her tone was full of cruel satisfaction. “Otherwise, why would a clueless rookie like you get picked to defend someone like me, an Alpha’s daughter?”
“I could have hired any lawyer and won that case. Anyone else would’ve risen to fame overnight in Mooncrest. But you? You just rode on the Ebonclaw name and thought you were some big shot!”
“Honestly, sometimes I almost pity Riley. A love–struck fool with a useless pack mother, a deadbeat brother, and you – her so–called mate who stabbed her in the back .”
“It wasn’t my fault she got framed and thrown in the brig it was yours and those closest to her who led her to ruin ”
Scarlett never saw herself as wrong, to her, this was just the natural order of the pack : the strong survive, the weak perish.
If people were wise and trusted Riley more, she wouldn’t have manipulated them so easily.
They weren’t even blood–why should she give up everything for Riley’s return?
To crush the true heureas beneath her paws was hier victory
She crossed her arms watching Maddog’s face condort with hatred and regret
“hus Just sat up Maddus bellowed like a mand beast
but never remorse for his own mustakes
His eyes Iniged toodation and wild weariest you’re a demon I was used you’re the one who ruined everything
“A demon?” Scariest socered. “This world’s a jungle and I’m just surviving Bedes, didn’t you want me the Ebonclaw
3:54 PM
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heiress
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for my blood and status? You turned a blind eye to Riley’s heart because you were greedy.”
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“I used you, sure. But I never forced you to flaunt Riley’s money, pretending to be some wealthy prince at Halston Academy.”
She shot him a mocking look, speaking each word like a blade: “You knew Riley was beaten, humiliated, and tortured in the brig broken leg, needle pricks – and you did nothing.”
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Her words hit like a hammer to Maddox’s heart.
He had to admit he’d been blinded by vanity, committing unforgivable sins.
Riley’s grades at Mooncrest Academy had been stellar…