Chapter 51

Liam’s POV

A few moments later, Maxine arrived, her expression was calm but curious. She stood before me, waiting for me to speak.

"Maxine," I began, my tone measured. "Clara here claims that you visited her and beat her up. Is this true?"

Maxine looked at Clara, then back at me, her eyes were steady. "Yes, it's true. She visited me first and insulted me. I couldn't let that go unanswered."

I sighed, rubbing my temples. The situation was complicated, but I needed to handle it carefully. "Clara, do you have anything else to say?"

Clara's face turned red with anger. "She had no right to do that! You should punish her, Alpha."

I looked between the two women, mulling over my options. Punishing Maxine for defending herself seemed unjust, especially given everything she had tolerated. Clara, on the other hand, needed to understand that actions had consequences.

"Clara," I said firmly, "if you have a problem with Maxine, you can se