Chapter 123

"Yes, she identified herself as Bea Burney. Steve, do you have any insights into Xavier's trial? They have charged him with egregious offenses—serious enough that they could warrant multiple death sentences."

"I will investigate this matter further, Aadita, but you must trust that Xavier is more than capable of looking after himself in these dire circumstances. He is, and quite importantly, he must be right now." Steve took a moment to collect his thoughts, but before he could express anything further, I continued with my own concerns.

"Steve, I find myself in a state of confusion. That woman, Bea—she claimed to be the alpha of the Crescent Walker pack. Her presence here is highly questionable, as she should not be issuing commands to the Lemuel pack, and more crucially, they ought not to be heeding her directives. Do you have any information regarding this? Can I place my trust in her?"

Steve hesitated momentarily.

"Aadita, please do me a favor and check the