After My Mate Stole My Rogue Kill, I Defied Him Chapter 08

After My Mate Stole My Rogue Kill, I Defied Him Chapter 08

The word liar erupted from Colin’s throat like a scream from a wounded animal. His face contorted, eyes flashing with a mixture of rage and terror as he realized the corner he’d backed himself into

“You’re lying!” he shouted again, his voice cracking “You’re just a worthless, wolfless nobody!”

I watched him dispassionately, noting how his pupils dilated, how his breathing became erratic. The crowd had fallen completely silent, hundreds of eyes fixed on us, waiting for what would happen next

“Colin,” I said softly, “you should have done your homework.

Something snapped behind his eyes I saw it happen-the moment when human reasoning gave way to animal instinct. His body tensed, muscles coiling

like a spring

“You bitch, he snarled, and then he shifted.

The transformation was messy, rushed-a sign of his desperation. Bones cracked and reformed as his human shape gave way to his wolf Brown fur erupted across his skin, his face elongated into a muzzle, and within seconds, a standard-issue wolf stood where my husband had been

Not impressive. Not intimidating. Just… average

The crowd gasped collectively. Some wolves screamed, scrambling backward as Colin’s wolf form lunged toward me, jaws wide open, aiming for my

throat

“Freyal” someone shouted from the crowd.

I didn’t flinch. Didn’t blink. Didn’t even step back.

Instead, I smiled.

The shift rippled through my body like water-not a complete transformation, but a precise, controlled change My arms elongated, muscles bulging beneath skin that now shimmered with golden für My fingers lengthened into claws, and my eyes blazed with liquid gold

I caught Colin’s wolf in mid-air

One hand closed around his throat, stopping his momentum cold. The impact should have knocked me backward, but I remained rooted to the spot, as steady as a mountain

“Colin,” I said, my voice deeper now, resonating with power, “you really should have done your research

With a casual flick of my wrist, I slammed him into the stage floor The wood splintered on impact, cracking like ice in spring His body made a satisfying thud as he hit, and I heard the distinct sound of bones breaking.

I dragged him across the splintered wood, his fur catching on the jagged edges. Blood-his blood-left a dark trail behind us

“You thought you were an Alpha?” I snarled, leaning close to his ear ‘You are a puppy playing in the mud

His wolf form whimpered, struggling feebly against my grip I tightened my fingers around his throat, feeling his pulse flutter beneath my touch

With my free hand, I reached down and snapped his arm with a sickening crack The sound echoed through the silent ballroom, followed by Colins high pitched yelp of pain

“Freya” Mrs Phillips shrieked from the crowd ‘Guards’ Kill her! She’s a monster!”

The pack warriors hesitated at the edges of the room, their eyes wide with fear None moved to intervene

“Stand down’”

The command came from the stage The Lycan Prince had jumped onto the platform, his royal presence commanding immediate attention He approached me slowly, his movements deliberate and respectful.

To my surprise, he didn’t try to stop me Instead, he placed a hand on my shoulder-a gesture of acknowledgment, not restraint

‘The Council has been looking for you, Commander Shadow,” he said, his voice carrying across the silent room

I met his gaze evenly, still maintaining my grip on Colin’s broken form.

“Your Majesty, I acknowledged with a slight nod

Behind us, I heard the soft sound of footsteps. Azalea Stone approached slowly, her eyes wide with shock and dawning understanding

“Is it true?” she asked quietly. “Everything you said about him?”

I didn’t answer I didn’t need to

Azalea’s gaze dropped to Colin’s whimpering form, then back to me. Something shifted in her expression-respect replacing confusion

Without a word, she reached into her pocket and withdrew the engagement ring Colin had offered her just minutes before. She held it up, letting it catch the light for one brief moment.

“I would rather be mate-less,’ she declared, her voice clear and strong, “than mated to a fraud.”

She turned and walked to where Colin lay broken in the dust. With deliberate precision, she dropped the ring beside his face, letting it fall into the mud and

blood.

Then she straightened, turned to face me fully, and bowed her head in a gesture of profound respect.

“The Alpha’s daughter acknowledges your true rank, Commander Shadow,” she said formally.

I released Colin’s throat, letting him collapse fully to the ground. He curled into himself, a trembling mass of broken pride and shattered dreams

“Rise, I told Azalea, my voice softening slightly. “You’ve made your choice wisely.”

As she straightened, I felt something shift in the room-a change in the atmosphere as every wolf present realized that nothing would ever be the same

again