I could feel his body trembling as he cried as well.
I immediately shook my head and pressed a gentle kiss to his forehead.
“No,” I said firmly.
“You don’t need to apologize.”
I pulled back slightly so he could see the truth in my eyes.
“I believe you, Marcus.”
My voice softened.
“I know the kind of wolf you are.”
Even if the whole pack turned against us…
Even if I lost more than I already had…
“I will stand beside you.”
My grief slowly hardened into determination.
“We’re going to fight this together,” I said.
“We will prove your innocence before the pack council.”
I squeezed his shoulders.
“I promise you something right now.”
I met his gaze firmly.
“Your sister will never abandon you. No matter what happens.”
Marcus nodded quietly.
He reached up and wiped the tears from my cheeks.
I did the same for him.
Then we hugged each other again, holding on tightly.
Drawing strength from the bond that had kept us together since the day our parents returned to the Moon Goddess.
Because even if the pack rejected us…
Even if my Alpha chose to walk away from me…
I would never turn my back on the only family I had left.
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