The other alphas, standing in a unified front, nodded in agreement. One by one, they spoke, each offering their own apology. "We should have listened to you, Radulf," one of them said. "When you came to us for help, we turned our backs on you. We failed to see the truth."
"We're sorry," another added. "We should have stood by you, and we should have seen the injustice for what it was."
However, their apologies would never bring Radulf's parents back, his four years back when Zenna suffered too in the hands of the Alpha King.
After the council members left, Radulf turned to Zenna. "Savio will take you and mother home. I need to stay here and discuss the further plans with Crown Prince Leon."
Zenna agreed to him with a nod. "Return by the evening," she said before hugging him tightly. "We did it." After a moment, she pulled away and passed a small smile to him.
"Yes. Go home with mother and take rest," Radulf told her.
