Chapter 305
Chapter 305:
“Alpha Jaris, are you trying to say these accusations are false?” Elder Lucas asked.
“And I am shocked you all fell for it. I mean, you know who the bastard is—how desperate and senseless he is. Yet you’d take his word seriously p>
Caden laughed, but I didn’t even spare him another glance this time.
“Uh… Alpha Jaris, I hope you understand that this is a very serious accusation. As much as we love and trust you, we still need to make certain that we’re safe around you p>
He nodded to the guards in the corner. “I hope you don’t mind us performing a little test p>
I shrugged, giving nothing away—not my rage, my doubt, or the fact that a tiny part of me still felt they were right and wanted to put an end to this.
I heard movements around me but didn’t look, knowing it was the guards getting what they needed for the ‘test.’ I didn’t look at Lyric either, not wanting to see the worry and encouragement in her eyes. I’d hate to disappoint her.
“If I were you, Jaris, I’d put an end to this madness,” Caden said from the corner.
He remained ignored.
Two guards came to me with Cryptic Chains. I held my hands out to them and let them lock them around me. I’d be foolish to protest, because if I truly failed the test, I needed to be sure they were safe.
Lyric’s words had been a big encouragement coming here. I mean, the girl brought out a part of me that the beast had been suppressing.
Jaris Dreadmoor never backs down from a challenge. I never let others win over me. It was how I’d made it this far.
Yet I still couldn’t help but not trust myself. I remembered what I was like without control years ago. I was worse than Caden—which was why I had been so eager to get rid of it.
If I failed this test and my urges were awakened, I might kill most of the people in this room.
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“Alpha Jaris, are you sure you’re ready for this?” Lyon asked.
Before I could answer, Lyric’s voice spoke in my head: “You’re ready, Alpha.” Those were her words from the room.
“I have faith in you. I know you can do it p>
So when I replied to Lyon, it felt as though she were answering for me.
“I am p>
He gave a clipped nod before ordering the guards to proceed.
A stool and a bowl were brought before me. The stool was placed in front of me while the bowl rested on it. A guard approached with a blade in his hand.
He gave me a long stare, his hand hovering with the knife in it, offering me more time in case I wanted to back out of the test.
My expression remained impassive as I looked at him. With a nod, he sliced his palm, letting the blood flow.
I kept my eyes fixed on the blood, as focused as everyone else was on me.